Thesaurus results for MISHMASH

mishmash

noun

ˈmish-ˌmash

Definition of mishmash

as in jumble

an unorganized collection or mixture of various things the painting was just a mishmash of colors and abstract shapes as far as we could tell

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Recent Examples of mishmash The lighting and sound equipment somehow fit into the mishmash without looking out of place. — David Allen, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 Something about that odd mishmash of dishes is where a couple like Holland and Zendaya feel suddenly relatable, if not fully regular. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 July 2026 On the one hand, the current mishmash of private and public efforts—each with its own disparate goals and visions of nature—does reasonably well to represent the interests of a great many people. — Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026 In the early years, the Munros worked with a mishmash of students with a variety of ability and training. — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mishmash

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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

Locals claimed that drinking it was helpful for a variety of respiratory and digestive problems.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
That includes cards such as the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees), which comes with a variety of excellent travel insurance benefits and the American Express® Gold Card, which is a rewarding option for dining and grocery purchases.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of variety

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Developed with creative chairman Reed Krakoff and design teams in New York and Bali, the assortment splices the siblings’ contrasting aesthetics with John Hardy’s longstanding tradition of handcraft.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Now, a deeper look suggests a much broader assortment of material from the outside world — silica, metals, soot and other debris — is getting through.

— Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of assortment

Noun

So are three mural-sized collages that reflect his ongoing investigations into the legacies of colonialism.

— Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
The first gallery presents Krasner’s collage works from the mid 1950s, when Pollock was at an artistic impasse and spiraling out of control.

— John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of collage

Noun

Consumers who buy insurance through an employer or on the Affordable Care Act marketplace may have a hodgepodge of plans to choose from, with different premiums, cost-sharing provisions, doctor networks and other factors to consider.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Bounded by Washington Street, State Street, Randolph Street and Dearborn Street, Block 37 once sported a hodgepodge of vintage buildings housing theaters, arcades and wig shops, among other businesses.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of hodgepodge

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