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the painting was just a mishmash of colors and abstract shapes as far as we could tell
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In five years, the Academy Museum Gala has blossomed from the mishmash of style seen on its opening night in 2021 to a polished evening of haute couture, bespoke tuxedos and plentiful high jewelry, all served up on a blue carpet that was a new addition to the annual fundraiser.
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Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The accelerated momentum was helpful in stabilizing — or perhaps acclimating viewers to — the show’s mishmash of tones, which staple together motormouthed policy wonkery and combustible romantic chemistry.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
The all-star game itself was a mishmash of unguarded dunks and 3-pointers and no one remembers who won.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
This dish is a heavenly mishmash between creamy, decadent risotto and jambalaya.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
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Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The accelerated momentum was helpful in stabilizing — or perhaps acclimating viewers to — the show’s mishmash of tones, which staple together motormouthed policy wonkery and combustible romantic chemistry.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
The all-star game itself was a mishmash of unguarded dunks and 3-pointers and no one remembers who won.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
This dish is a heavenly mishmash between creamy, decadent risotto and jambalaya.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Mishmash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mishmash. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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mishmash
noun
mish·mash
ˈmish-ˌmash 
-ˌmäsh
: hodgepodge, jumble
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