medley

noun

med·ley | \ ˈmed-lē

plural medleys

Definition of medley

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 archaic : melee

2 : a diverse assortment or mixture especially : hodgepodge a medley of sounds a medley of desserts was arrested on a medley of charges

3 : a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces a medley of show tunes

medley

adjective

Definition of medley (Entry 2 of 2)

: mixed, motley

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Examples of medley in a Sentence

Noun

a medley of show tunes a medley of snack foods available on the buffet table

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Those hills cover nearly a quarter of the state, a medley of parks and forest that includes Bear Mountain (2,316 feet), the highest peak in the state. — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, "When in Connecticut, head for the Hills," 28 Aug. 2019 Following the show stopping medley of tunes, many on Twitter quickly took to their timelines to show support for Lizzo. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Lizzo Rocked Her MTV VMAs 2019 Performance in Front of a Giant, Bouncing Booty," 27 Aug. 2019 But the closing covers medley was a genuine surprise, and arguably even more entertaining than a McLachlan cameo. — Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Hootie & the Blowfish redefine the band's legacy, and reclaim its relevance, at Alpine Valley Music Theatre," 24 Aug. 2019 Garland also included it in a medley of songs in her legendary 1961 Carnegie Hall concert. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "8 essential Judy Garland movies that aren't The Wizard of Oz," 23 Aug. 2019 There are lentils and black beans, as well as cooked veggie options to consider — peppers/onions or a squash medley. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Got the Mexi-Med munchies? It’s fusion first at I-Drive’s Mexican Camel | Review," 22 Aug. 2019 As choreographed by Christopher Chase Carter, the atmosphere is ebullient, especially during the Earth, Wind and Fire medley that closes Act 1. — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, "At Black Ensemble, ‘You Can’t Fake the Funk’ but you can start the party," 19 Aug. 2019 Today, the brand launched its fall 2019 underwear campaign, duly titled #MYCALVINS IRL, showcasing a medley of the world’s biggest stars sporting its newest undergarments. — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, "Naomi Campbell and Bella Hadid Star in New Calvin Klein Campaign," 12 Aug. 2019 In addition to its signature menu offerings, the restaurant offers seasonal specials for summer that include a medley of roasted vegetables and a white bean salad with fresh herbs and lemon. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "The Dish: Aspiring young chefs master the art of pasta making," 25 July 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Spring Woods sends all six relays to regionals, led by the fifth-place medley boys team of Samuel Jennings, Hewry Schmidt, Jacob Jennings and Clayton Richard. — Jack Marrion, Houston Chronicle, "Memorial girls runner-up at 15-6A swim meet," 24 Jan. 2018 Hunter will have back the GMC third team 200 medley team of Owen Pelzer, Kevin LaGrange, Jakob Eichhorn and Aidan Flanigan. — Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, "Preview: St. Xavier highlights talented pool of Cincinnati swimmers, divers," 8 Dec. 2017 In addition, Munoz was part of the winning 200 medley team (back-23.43), and 400 free relay team third leg (45.29). — Staff Report, Orange County Register, "Northwood boys and Woodbridge girls capture PCL swim championships.," 11 May 2017 Wright is a 100m back, 400 free and medley relay specialist. — Randy Sachs, star-telegram.com, "Young swimmers work to create foundation for Mansfield Timberview," 12 June 2017

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