assorted
adjective
as·sort·ed
ə-ˈsȯr-təd 
1
: suited especially by nature or character
an ill-assorted pair
2
: consisting of various kinds
assorted chocolates
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Examples of assorted in a Sentence
a box of assorted cheeses
a box of assorted chocolates
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Guests can choose between a 10-count cup of assorted doughnut dots or original glazed doughnut dots for the promo.
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Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
Wiley is a New York painter who became a star in the art world for his images of everyday people — people of color from Harlem, Haiti, France and beyond — done up in the style of grand European portraits once reserved for kings, queens and assorted nobles.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
Toss assorted tomatoes in a light classic mustard vinaigrette then top with tangy pickled red onions.
—Sara Forte, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2024
Sending the hugely expensive and important Legacy Survey of Space and Time camera, with its 189 fragile light sensors, five delicate filters and assorted complex electronics by road, air, and then road again, put a heavy weight on Lopez and Lange.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024
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Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
Wiley is a New York painter who became a star in the art world for his images of everyday people — people of color from Harlem, Haiti, France and beyond — done up in the style of grand European portraits once reserved for kings, queens and assorted nobles.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
Toss assorted tomatoes in a light classic mustard vinaigrette then top with tangy pickled red onions.
—Sara Forte, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2024
Sending the hugely expensive and important Legacy Survey of Space and Time camera, with its 189 fragile light sensors, five delicate filters and assorted complex electronics by road, air, and then road again, put a heavy weight on Lopez and Lange.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024
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assorted
adjective
as·sort·ed
ə-ˈsȯrt-əd
1
: consisting of various kinds
assorted cheeses
2
: matching or fitting together
an ill-assorted pair
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