Makeshift and Short

Makeshift

Makeshift adjective - Taking the place of one that came before.

Short and makeshift are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Short" instead an adjective "Makeshift".

Short

Short adjective - Having relatively little height.

Makeshift and short are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Makeshift" instead an adjective "Short".

Both words in one sentence

  • Partial Transformation In one of the short stories, Will reveals he can use his shapeshifter powers as a makeshift Healing Factor.
  • Western Animation / Plane Crazy Panty Shot: Minnie even uses them as a makeshift parachute at the end of the short.
  • Lets Play / R.L. Yoshi Rule of Cool: For a while in Skyward Sword, back when Max still cared about censoring swears, he used short dubstep clips as makeshift censor bleeps.
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