How to Use mélange in a Sentence

mélange

noun
  • Some seek to have the good parts of this melange without the bad.
    — The Economist, 16 Dec. 2017
  • But still, the agave spirit is crucial to this melange of booze.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The mushrooms, meanwhile, soaked up the juices of this melange.
    — Andy Staples, SI.com, 30 Apr. 2018
  • Full-on gold with an oversized melange of jewels dangling from them.
    — Essence, 5 May 2026
  • Despite the name, the dish is a mildly salty melange perfumed with sweet onion.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 5 Aug. 2020
  • The flavor thing worked out better, with a salt-and-pepper bark and the smoky melange of mesquite and oak.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Nov. 2021
  • At first glance, the highly diverse display might seem like a confusing melange.
    — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, 8 Apr. 2018
  • Olivia's original video showed a relatively good-for-you melange of snacks.
    — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The farmers—many barefoot, carrying a melange of machetes, spears, and old guns—lay in wait.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
  • Guests feel purposeful, filtered into the indie-funk melange with ease.
    — Clayton Purdom, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2023
  • While the nose is timid, the palate really creates an intriguing melange of flavors.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2022
  • Most of the structures were built from stone that was quarried nearby, in a melange of architectural styles.
    — Kathleen Pender, SFChronicle.com, 9 Nov. 2019
  • Interiors are a melange of gold, blue, and ivory, oranges, and coral accents that echo the colours of the sun, sea, and sand.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Apples can be the star of savory dishes just as well as sweet ones—the proof is in this sheet pan melange of hearty ingredients.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
  • The country remains a melange of foreign forces, militias and terrorist groups.
    — chicagotribune.com, 14 Apr. 2018
  • As seen in her most ethereal makeup look yet, a melange of shimmery shadows blanketed her lids.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 30 May 2024
  • The palate is soft with a balanced notes of sweet and spice, a melange of flavors including espresso, oak, citrus and some caramel.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2022
  • This rustic savory pie has a light, flaky crust filled with sweet summer squash and a rich melange of salty olives, Gruyère cheese, and sautéed onions.
    — Lyda Jones Burnette, Country Living, 14 July 2023
  • Their classic, gray melange sweater is made from the wool of Norwegian sheep and will keep you warm even in the harshest weather.
    — David Syrek, chicagotribune.com, 19 Feb. 2021
  • Distinct epicenters for each culture give way to a melange of people, businesses and cuisines.
    — Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 28 May 2022
  • Through their lessons, Paul sees the planet as more than a place from which to extract the psychotropic melange known as Spice.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Another turned a model into a full on hair cocoon and, after that, a style crimped into what looked like a melange of spider legs.
    — Essence, 4 May 2026
  • Panzanella salad, rolls of pork and turkey with cabbage from the garden, a melange of beef braised with red-wine and mushroom, served with a crepe.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Feb. 2026
  • As his musical resume reveals, Dave's melodies take cues from a melange of sounds including jazz, funk, soul, and hip-hop.
    — Nerisha Penrose, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2017
  • When garnished with lime juice and crunchy tortilla chip crumbles, this silky bowl of chili becomes an addictive melange of textures and flavors.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 26 Aug. 2020
  • Even the aromas were on point, a subtly sweet melange of honeysuckle, sandalwood, and perhaps a touch of vanilla.
    — Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
  • Of course, those in the lobby were no doubt curious about the men in white or cream linen suits, women in a melange of gowns, while debutantes wore white gowns with white gloves in hand.
    — Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, 26 June 2017
  • The racks of clothes are a colorful melange of animal prints that are plucked both from secondhand shops and Gvatua’s closet.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2018
  • Jon Batiste, meanwhile, looked like a class act in a gray melange blazer, complete with a swanky pocket square, and a simple black T-shirt.
    — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 27 June 2017
  • The rest of the first floor is a midcentury melange of bedrooms and older baths, including a potential guest suite with rear entry.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 5 Oct. 2019

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