dregs
Example Sentences
Example:She sucked the dregs of her coffee to ensure she got every last drop.
Definition:the sediment or refuse in the bottom of a container after the liquid has been emptied or strained, often used metaphorically to refer to undesirable or worthless residue or remnants.
Example:The remainder of the report detailed the team's findings and recommendations.
Definition:the part left over after other parts have been taken away or used.
Example:The leftovers from the dinner party were saved for the next morning's lunch.
Definition:food that is left over after a meal has been eaten.
Example:The residue of the metal after the refining process was very fine.
Definition:the remainder left after other parts have been removed or used, often used in chemistry or metallurgy.
Example:We found shdels at the bottom of the barrel after the spirits were distilled.
Definition:an uncommon word, but derived from 'residue' and 'leftovers', meaning leftover residue or sediment.
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