motley crew

noun

: an unusual mixed group

We were a motley crew of musicians and athletes.

Examples of motley crew in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Together with Hannes, Claas, his motley crew and their pets, Mo will have to defeat Peg Leg Olle and fulfill her childhood prophecy of finding the Blood Red Ruby of Doom to restore peace and harmony to the land. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

Dunham, the series’ showrunner, didn’t know how to navigate her role as the boss of such a motley crew, specifically her relationship with Driver. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Young was having to throw to McMillan — and then John Metchie, Brycen Tremayne and a motley crew of other receivers. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026

Fans can now get their sports news from a motley crew of formats and personalities, ranging from social media personalities and podcasters to YouTube channels and streamers. — Alex Volonte, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

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