Martin Rees

There's now, for the first time, a huge gulf between the artefacts of our everyday life and what even a single expert, let alone the average child, can comprehend. The gadgets that now pervade young people's lives, iPhones and suchlike, are baffling 'black boxes' - pure magic to most people.

British Scientist

Sean Lock

I'm amazed by how angry people get about new art, particularly new sculptures in their town. The people who hate new sculpture usually find their type of art on birthday cards, pictures of a vintage car going round a hairpin bend and suchlike.

English Comedian

David Tang

I'm not terribly technological. I'm awfully backward about iPads and BlackBerries and suchlike; I still have a great fondness for Teletext, and I clung onto my fax machine for as long as I could, but eventually you have to move with the times.

Chinese Businessman

Guy Gavriel Kay

When I am reading for research and making notes, I use a cleverly designed curved lap-desk, and I sit up dutifully, mindful of ergonomics and suchlike concepts. When reading for pleasure, I take advantage of the 'recline' in recliner.

Canadian Author

Timothy Morton

When I make music, I often sound better singing as a woman, go figure, so I like to tweak the format and pitch and suchlike of my recorded voice. Sounds better.

English Philosopher

'Suchlike' is often used to group hobbies or interests that are related.

Contextual Usage

Using 'suchlike' too frequently can make speech sound vague or non-committal.

Avoid Overuse

'Suchlike' is more effective when preceded by specific examples.

Pair With Specifics

Use 'suchlike' to imply a range without listing every item.

Variety Inclusion

'Suchlike' can keep conversations moving without getting caught up in details.