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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The two meet at a performance at the Wisconsin State Fair, where assorted semi-amateurs get up to impersonate legends like Elvis and Buddy Holly and Barbra Streisand.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
The book also delves into his creative process as well as Dando’s Forrest Gump-like relationships with assorted celebrities (Johnny Depp, Kate Moss, Milla Jovovich, Elizabeth Moses and others) and a non-relationship with Courtney Love, despite, Dando writes, her attempts otherwise.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
The tiaras, brooch, necklaces and earrings from the collection of Empress Eugénie and assorted royals may be difficult to launder even if they’re broken apart and sold in hard-to-identify pieces.
—Lionel Laurent, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
The activists were regularly moved around to assorted cells and outdoor cages while awaiting processing and court hearings.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
The book also delves into his creative process as well as Dando’s Forrest Gump-like relationships with assorted celebrities (Johnny Depp, Kate Moss, Milla Jovovich, Elizabeth Moses and others) and a non-relationship with Courtney Love, despite, Dando writes, her attempts otherwise.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
The tiaras, brooch, necklaces and earrings from the collection of Empress Eugénie and assorted royals may be difficult to launder even if they’re broken apart and sold in hard-to-identify pieces.
—Lionel Laurent, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
The activists were regularly moved around to assorted cells and outdoor cages while awaiting processing and court hearings.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 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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