half-used
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Juice cups and a few half-used rolls of toilet tissue littered his desk.
From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2021
She's talking about half-used shampoo bottles, torn shards of cardboard, random piles of filthy towels, and more assorted garbage.
From Salon • May 30, 2020
Otherwise the single amateur chef is stuck with the option of seasoning their paprikash with dusty paprika or tossing out half-used containers every six months.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2019
Following the successful reception of Mayochup, it would seem that Heinz has been feverishly mixing mayonnaise into all the other half-used condiment jars in the company fridge.
From Fox News • Mar. 5, 2019
It was piled high with books and papers, along with an old brass clock, a small bust of Shakespeare, and some half-used candles in candleholders.
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
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