macédoine

noun

ˌma-sə-ˈdwän How to pronounce macédoine (audio)
Definition of macédoinenext
as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things a quirky secondhand bookstore with a macédoine of out-of-print titles

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Recent Examples of macédoine It was surrounded by a classic macedoine of strawberries with basil. — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 20 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for macédoine
  1. variety
  2. medley
  3. jumble
  4. salad
  5. ragout
  6. collage
  7. patchwork quilt
  8. patchwork
Noun
  • The nomination for variety special (pre-recorded) means Swift herself is a nominee as the performer and a producer of the concert film, which showcased the final performance of her record-breaking tour.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Where to go From mountains to coastline, Georgia offers a variety of unique habitats for birds.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • And for more of a medley, consider three different colorways to line a midcentury-modern lap pool.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026
  • D’Angelo’s children introduced the medley, which was set against a backdrop of floor to ceiling windows looking out on a starry sky.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of medley
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • During this month of celebrations, here’s a patriotic red, white, and blue salad created in honor of the USA’s 250th birthday.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 8 July 2026
  • And while this is a special occasion, we’re urged to get a little messy with our food — to use our hands, to paint with a salad, to draw on a cookie.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of salad
Noun
  • Also try the herbed cavatelli in lamb ragout − one of my favorite pasta dishes in town − or the duck confit served on a bed of creamy cassoulet beans cooked low and slow in a stock of ham scraps and leeks.
    — Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Dec. 2025
  • With that said, the options are nearly limitless—think sardines in tomato sauce, trout with chimichurri, mussels in escabeche, or spiced calamari in ragout sauce.
    — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2025
Definition of ragout
Noun
  • General interest in collage, crafting and pottery is also rising.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • The posts all linked to an official press release on the restaurant's website, which included a lengthy artist's statement that detailed how the large, rectangular collage came together.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
Definition of collage
Noun
  • This darling coverlet has a patchwork quilt pattern reminiscent of the darling quilts grandma once had in her bedroom.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
  • On display, there is a patchwork quilt the queen made out of her clothing to document her sentence.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Definition of patchwork quilt
Noun
  • Quince’s Italian Leather Patchwork Crossbody looks just like the Puzzle Edge Bag from Loewe, with its high-quality leather construction and patchwork design.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • For the Toy Story 5 premiere, the singer opted for a patchwork, off-the-shoulder mini dress from designer Erdem Moralioglu's Fall 2026 collection.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Definition of patchwork

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