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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Go full-on cheese board, make your own snack mix, or set out bowls of assorted savory favorites like seasoned popcorn and crunchy cheese bites.
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These assorted nutcrackers all come with a different companion—from a present with a little wooden bow to a wooden gingerbread man.
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Bosphorus is that sort of place, a charming Turkish café nestled in a squat maroon house whose walls drip with rugs, photos and assorted trinkets.
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Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
Go full-on cheese board, make your own snack mix, or set out bowls of assorted savory favorites like seasoned popcorn and crunchy cheese bites.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Dec. 2025
These assorted nutcrackers all come with a different companion—from a present with a little wooden bow to a wooden gingerbread man.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
Bosphorus is that sort of place, a charming Turkish café nestled in a squat maroon house whose walls drip with rugs, photos and assorted trinkets.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
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 20 Dec. 2025.
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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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