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quick fix

noun

Definition of quick fix

as in substitute

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Recent Examples of quick fix If things aren’t working on the pitch, federations tend to go after a big name not only for a quick fix but to attract sponsors, for commercial uplift. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 July 2026 In some cases, grocery inflation is the result of long-term issues with no quick fix. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 25 July 2026 In search of a quick fix to the systemic issues within the Democratic Party, operatives pushed a candidate under the guise of authenticity. — Maria Comella, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026 But the most important lesson from Australia’s bold action is that this will be a long process, not a quick fix. — Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for quick fix

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Noun

Lawmakers could offer substitute proposals, with final votes after 100 hours of debate.

— Kevin Freking, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Quinta de la Rosa Extra Dry White Port Perfumed with a note of pear, this offering is a great lower-alcohol substitute for gin or vodka in most cocktails but equally quaffable when splashed with tonic or seltzer.

— Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of substitute

Noun

Seeing red UConn revealed new red alternate uniforms this week that will be worn in at least one of the team’s seven home games this season.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2026
Last year, Cleveland Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders was, statistically, one of the NFL’s worst quarterbacks over his seven starts, yet still made the Pro Bowl as the sixth alternate after several opt-outs.

— Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of alternate

Noun

Flight standby lets passengers try to take an earlier flight when an unassigned seat becomes available.

— Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
But anyone returning to their old lunchtime standbys is likely to find a different kind of restaurant waiting for them — one that seemingly highlights everything on the menu except traditional salads.

— Renée Onque, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of standby

Noun

There aren’t that many practice reps available during the season for one backup let alone two.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Since the late 1990s, taxpayers have been funding a program to stash extra Colorado River water underground, with the idea that it could be used as a backup in times of shortage.

— Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of backup

Noun

The next batter, pinch hitter Anthony Friese (a stand-in for Kevin Millar), hit one on the screws to right field.

— Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
No one knows the cautionary tale of Carter’s presidency more than our current president, who has repeatedly used it as a stand-in for presidential failure and American weakness.

— S.E. Cupp, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of stand-in

Noun

To date, Grok and other LLMs’ only recourse is to create guardrails that flag suspicious instructions and forbid them from being executed.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
Your recourse at this point is talking directly to the supervisor rather than hinting about your displeasure.

— R Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026

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