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
Examples of assorted in a Sentence
a box of assorted cheeses
a box of assorted chocolates
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Dan Sullivan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
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Dan Sullivan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The course made for entertaining theater, resembling almost a snow park of assorted obstacles.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The menu will feature baked pollock, baked tilapia, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, clam chowder, steamed rice, steamed broccoli, French friends, assorted dinner rolls, cookies and ice cream.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
This assorted bunch of flowers includes roses, carnations, and large chrysanthemums in varying shades of bright and pale pink, peach, and white with green foliage accents.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for assorted
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“Assorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assorted. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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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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