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as in assortment
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the box from the attic contained a miscellany of old records, family photo albums, and long-forgotten love letters
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as in compilation
a collection of writings
the volume is a miscellany of tales and legends of the New England coast
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Recent Examples of miscellany
The long-standing curse of the new-music concert is a tendency toward miscellany.
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Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
To our modern sensibilities, cabinets of curiosities may seem like random miscellanies lacking any real order.
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The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Jan. 2025
Yet this long, obscure miscellany turned out to be a garland of little gems.
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Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Oct. 2024
In what is essentially a fictionalized account of the real lives of a miscellany of 20th-century scientific giants (some famous, some less so), Labatut wades through the murky waters of human genius, finding there the darker implications of discovery, for society and scientist alike.
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Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2020
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Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
To our modern sensibilities, cabinets of curiosities may seem like random miscellanies lacking any real order.
—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Jan. 2025
Yet this long, obscure miscellany turned out to be a garland of little gems.
—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Oct. 2024
In what is essentially a fictionalized account of the real lives of a miscellany of 20th-century scientific giants (some famous, some less so), Labatut wades through the murky waters of human genius, finding there the darker implications of discovery, for society and scientist alike.
—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2020
See All Example Sentences for miscellany
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscellany
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The compact assortment amps up the contemporary style that Wong specializes in.
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Offering trend-forward styles for both men and women, this assortment includes year-round favorites designed for all-day comfort.
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Jackass 5 is a compilation of footage that never made it to the final cuts of previous installments because they previously weren't allowed to be shown.
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The soccer organization often drops compilation albums associated with each iteration of the global competition, and typically, Shakira is involved.
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Purple cabbage, carrots, and cilantro create a colorful, flavorful medley dressed with olive oil, rice vinegar, lime juice, and a little sugar.
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Throughout the night, Swift and Kelce danced to tribute performances for and by the musician’s fellow inductees, including a medley of hits performed by John Fogerty and his sons Shane and Tyler.
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Lizzy Caplan is the latest addition to the debut season of Noah Hawley and Rob Mac‘s upcoming FX anthology series Far Cry.
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While the numbers of comedies on the ballot stayed almost level with last year (up very slightly to 71 from 69), dramas dropped from 126 in 2025 to 110 this year, and limited/anthology series are down to 31, from 44 last year.
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
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Our editors love this multi-styling tool, which dries hair quickly and creates a variety of styles, from fluffy curls to sleek straight tresses.
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Chocolate chips are calorie-dense, with roughly 70 calories in a small handful of about one tablespoon, says Young, depending on the brand and variety.
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New designs are layered on top of old, creating accidental collages between eras.
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The momager, 70, marked the holiday on Sunday, June 21, by sharing a sweet photo collage featuring all the father figures in her life.
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“Miscellany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscellany. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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