as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
drew his artistic inspiration from the city's rich gumbo of musical styles
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Recent Examples of gumbo
With its anthemic music, world-famous cuisine, vibrant architecture, and Mardi Gras revelry, New Orleans delivers a visual and thematic backdrop as hearty and flavorful as its famous gumbo.
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Dishes including sweet chili wings, gumbo ramen, and bulgogi pay homage to the family’s lineage and legacy, while keeping New Orleans locals and high-profile guests, from Patti Labelle to Keith Lee, coming back for more.
—Roshae Hemmings, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
On the menu: French-style pork chops ($32), Louisiana gumbo ($24), lobster pasta ($40), and apps and sandwiches like ahi tuna, wings, and a burger ($10-$16).
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
McElroy’s Harbor House A Gulf-side Biloxi restaurant with crab cakes, gumbo, fried clams, and more.
—Cinelle Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Dishes including sweet chili wings, gumbo ramen, and bulgogi pay homage to the family’s lineage and legacy, while keeping New Orleans locals and high-profile guests, from Patti Labelle to Keith Lee, coming back for more.
—Roshae Hemmings, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
On the menu: French-style pork chops ($32), Louisiana gumbo ($24), lobster pasta ($40), and apps and sandwiches like ahi tuna, wings, and a burger ($10-$16).
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
McElroy’s Harbor House A Gulf-side Biloxi restaurant with crab cakes, gumbo, fried clams, and more.
—Cinelle Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gumbo
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The halftime show featured a medley of songs from the record, featuring cameos from Shaboozey and Malone, and continued on to garner 27 million U.S. viewers on Netflix.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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Recipes like grain bowls, lentil salads or roasted vegetable medleys are now staples, easily adapted to satisfy various dietary restrictions.—
Food Drink Life,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Its adaptable, low-profile design fits into a variety of spaces without the bulk of traditional units.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Multi-generational families traveling together and looking for a bit more space can book a variety of larger accommodations that sleep up to 12.—
Margaux Lushing,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Before King, Summer was portrayed by Lindsay Bushman, Samantha Bailey, and an assortment of twin child actors, including Elara and Rhea Kerwin, and Bianca and Chiara D’Ambrosio.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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Miss Nellie's is a lovely vibe post-show, and have a wonderful assortment of cocktails and mocktails.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Seashells in My Mother’s Garden and The Giant Boulder Rolling Down, featuring eight large-scale paintings and three intricate collage works on paper, is on view through May 31.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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And while the notion that Lennon and Ono came to understand America through its television programming is provocative, too frequently the collage of grim news and glib ads leans toward the tritely ironic.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Alongside his mother and brother, Lee has created a delicious menu anchored by fan favorites: fried salmon, fried teriyaki brussels sprouts, crawfish mac and cheese, jambalaya, and red beans and rice.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
15 Apr. 2025
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Swap out rice for barley in recipes like jambalaya and risotto.—
Kathi Valeii Published,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2025
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Nic feels the same way — when Lara convenes the stews and Nate convenes the deckies for a pre-charter talk, both departments talk more about Marina and Nic’s kiss than work.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2025
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It is used for roasting, sauteing, barbecuing and thickening stews, but also to season cast iron and as a traditional ingredient in soap and candles.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Think tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad, and even pimento cheese.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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There are pastas, Black Angus meatballs, salads and crispy calamari.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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“Gumbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gumbo. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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