bollix

Definition of bollixnext

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Noun
  • The result was a mishmash of defense pairings.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • Denver was left, after a regular-season stretch run and a berth in the AFC Championship Game, with a mishmash of running backs with noteable holes in their skill sets.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The perpetual buzz of mining bees mingled with the shuffle of rabbits through the bushes, woodpeckers’ rapid-fire drilling, and the hard-staccato tchack, tchack, tchack of ravenlike birds known as jackdaws, creating a subtle symphony.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • Its been lost in a shuffle of the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Finals, but another championship will be handed out next week.
    Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Clean and refresh every room, pack away clutter and unfinished projects, and change the sheets so the bedroom feels like a check-in.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
  • Getting a handle on almost seven decades' worth of clutter is a wise move.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Her Alice becomes a blazing embodiment of the emotional maelstrom inside every woman who is expected to somehow put on a supportive, understanding face no matter how outrageous or impossible the situation.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
  • Floyd’s vulnerability in the midst of this psychosexual maelstrom provides the show’s creative spark.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • The demonstration, which had been previously organized by a hodgepodge of activist groups after weeks of negotiations with local authorities, was otherwise peaceful — with environmentalists, women’s rights advocates, supporters of Palestinians and foes of imperialism, fascism and capitalism.
    Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
  • Millions of Americans are currently injecting unapproved chemicals like peptides promoted by a hodgepodge of wellness influencers and celebrity podcasters.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • What began as a miscellany of Welsh, Cornish, and other folktales about a questionably historical Romano-British leader cohered into legend largely as a function of cultural exchange.
    Nat Segnit, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
  • At the same time, conversations and pending miscellanies are becoming more important.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The massive language model is a morass of words connecting to other words.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • These elements and more could help move the needle on the nation’s housing morass.
    Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • The Giants’ motley run matches the 1937-55 St. Louis Browns/Baltimore Orioles (also in left field) for the longest streak in major-league history featuring a different player at the same position on Opening Day.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The neutral design appeals to people of all genders and with a motley of styles.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Bollix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bollix. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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