incidentals

noun

plural of incidental
as in minutiae

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  1. particulars
  2. details
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Avery, working now on larger canvases, let particulars of the observed world dissolve into trembling fields of color.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Still, the economic particulars underpinning this needless antagonism essentially are beside the point.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of particulars
Noun
  • Here’s a look at the most important details and themes from the cutdown to 53.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Pennsylvania Department of Health initially refused to disclose any details about the two people who died.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of details
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“Incidentals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidentals. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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