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
For some traditional cuisine, try the gumbo, collards and chicken from Gullah Grub Restaurant for lunch on the island.
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Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
The above skills, monikers, and moves have all been added to the cooking gumbo, which makes up the NBA of today.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The Best Andouille Sausage Recipe Ideas Brekke tells us that the most traditional uses for Cajun andouille include jambalaya, gumbo, low-country shrimp boil, and red beans and rice.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
And like any good gumbo, the tradition simmers with far-reaching flavors that unite in New Orleans.
—Harriet Shepherd, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
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Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
The above skills, monikers, and moves have all been added to the cooking gumbo, which makes up the NBA of today.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The Best Andouille Sausage Recipe Ideas Brekke tells us that the most traditional uses for Cajun andouille include jambalaya, gumbo, low-country shrimp boil, and red beans and rice.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
And like any good gumbo, the tradition simmers with far-reaching flavors that unite in New Orleans.
—Harriet Shepherd, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gumbo
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One major selling point, according to a SELF tester, is that this medley doesn’t skimp on the chocolate chunks.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 June 2025
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Dudley, who won an Academy prize for her work on The Full Monty, took to the stage to perform a medley of her work, including Poldark and Jeeves and Wooster.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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The Army has taken a variety of steps to protect the streets, including laying metal plates along the parade's route.—
LOLITA C. BALDOR,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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This is a destination where residents enjoy live music, public art, a quaint historic district, breweries, and a variety of local restaurants.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 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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Naveena Denim Mills’ new Lume collection, featuring luxurious silk blends, is drawing interest from brands aiming to enhance their denim assortments with elevated comfort, eco-conscious materials, and refined aesthetics.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 June 2025
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Published on June 18, 2025 By Mark Ellwood From Napa Valley to Naples to near London, this week’s assortment from The Vault is a world-class, world-spanning collection.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
18 June 2025
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With glossy pages, this book tracks the evolution of Claude’s prolific work across her entire career, from poems to photographic portraits and photomontages, to essays, word games and text collages.—
Dylin Hardcastle
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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Raymond Saunders: Flowers From a Black Garden is a dynamic selection of the artist’s layered, mixed-media works that blend painting, drawing, and collage.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 June 2025
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What is the recipe for U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul's wife Linda's Thanksgiving jambalaya?—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American-Statesman,
26 Nov. 2024
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The jambalaya is a standout, loaded with chicken and sausage.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2025
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That’s the chef drama, but the interior also shows signs of potential deterioration, no matter how hard Fraser may try to avoid conflict between the stews.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 June 2025
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Food From Across Africa: Recipes to Share Written by a trio of Londoners with family and connections across West and East Africa, Food From Across Africa is a joyful introduction to African dishes ranging from jollof rice to hibiscus tea, groundnut stew to tea bread.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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By Emily Saladino and Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors June 18, 2025 The best steak salad recipes transform seemingly disparate elements—crisp greens, brawny beef—into cohesive, craveable dishes.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2025
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This potato salad recipe is also worthy of the Nashville name.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
18 June 2025
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“Gumbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gumbo. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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