motley crew

noun

: an unusual mixed group
We were a motley crew of musicians and athletes.

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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 How much funnier Shakespeare’s motley crew can be when we’re allowed to discover the variety of eccentricity and ludicrousness on display for ourselves. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 After the network successfully pulled together a motley crew of Real Housewives offspring and their Manhattan socialite friends last year, the gang is back for a second season in the city. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 25 June 2026 Though Un-jeong was initially reluctant to form relationships with the motley crew, their relentless enthusiasm—and his burgeoning romantic feelings for Chae-ni—eventually wore him down. — Kayti Burt, Time, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for motley crew

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“Motley crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motley%20crew. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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