throwaway
/ˈθroʊəˌweɪ/
noun
- A product designed to be used once and then thrown away.
- The store sells cheap throwaways like plastic forks and napkins.
- Environmentalists want to reduce the number of throwaways in landfills.
- He grabbed a throwaway from the bin to clean up the spill.
- A remark or line that is said casually, often for humor or without emphasis.
- The comedian's best jokes were throwaways that seemed effortless.
- In the script, that line is a throwaway, but the director made it important.
- She added a throwaway about the weather to lighten the mood.
adjective
- Designed to be used once and then discarded; disposable.
- She bought a pack of throwaway razors for her trip.
- The restaurant uses throwaway cups to save on washing dishes.
- Throwaway packaging creates a lot of waste.
- Said or done without serious thought or intention; casual or offhand.
- His comment was just a throwaway remark, not meant to offend anyone.
- The actor delivered the line as a throwaway joke, but the audience loved it.
- She made a throwaway suggestion that turned out to be brilliant.
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