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noun

Definition of clutternext
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as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things a scrapbook that was a clutter of snapshots, diary entries, letters, and newspaper clippings

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as in commotion
chiefly dialect a state of noisy, confused activity the clutter created by the exhibitors setting up for the annual state fair

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clutter

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verb

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as in to burden

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as in to disarray

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Recent Examples of clutter
Noun
Unsubscribe From Marketing Emails A clutter-free inbox can feel just as satisfying as a streamlined closet. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026 Everyone knows that the key to a livable, functioning home is to first keep it clutter-free. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
Verb
Ultimately, high-ROI landscaping is not about cluttering a yard with fragile, high-maintenance flora, but rather about creating clean lines, structural permanence, and an undeniable sense of luxury. — Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026 Such thoughts clutter the mind, which brings less clarity in the moment and prevents them from playing each point on its own terms. — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clutter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutter
  1. jumble
  2. commotion
  3. burden
  4. disarray
  5. variety
  6. disturbance
  7. pile
  8. muddle
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • Another trip to Uptown on May 20-21, 1977, causing police to shut Lawrence Avenue down in both directions due to such commotion outside the Aragon Ballroom entrance.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Hassan was livid on the touchline and was seen making a cross gesture with his arms during all the commotion, a symbol introduced by FIFA for managers to alert the referees of a racist incident.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of commotion
Verb
  • For decades, the powers that be have burdened the Eastside with freeways, warehouses, public corruption, unsightly developments that have brought on gentrification and civic negligence bordering on the criminal.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • That includes funding long-term care without burdening family, building wealth intentionally over decades and creating the capacity to give, transfer or invest with purpose.
    — Meredith Moore, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of burden
Verb
  • Not only were Carlson and Trouba leaning toward departures, but team captain Radko Gudas is an unrestricted free agent, leaving the right side of the Ducks’ defense in flux if not disarray.
    — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
  • That signing eventually turned a franchise used to disarray to one with legit postseason hopes.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Definition of disarray
Noun
  • Vesper Theatre's main performance space, an 80-seat black box theater, can support a variety of art forms from dance to theater to film.
    — Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • The trio are all therapies for multiple myeloma, a complex type of blood cancer where patients may need a variety of treatments to help fight the disease.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • The untethered AUVs hover above the seabed instead of dragging equipment across it, reducing sediment disturbance and limiting ecosystem disruption.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • The Saharan Air Layer can suppress thunderstorm development and increase atmospheric stability across parts of the tropical Atlantic, temporarily reducing the odds that disturbances develop into tropical storms or hurricanes.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of disturbance
Verb
  • The menu makes its way around Italy with dishes like gambero rosso carpaccio finished with caviar and espelette chili, Pomodori della Nonna piled high with peak-season tomatoes, and tagliolini tossed with king crab in a bright citrus bisque.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
  • Even into 2023, restaurants and bars had DoorDash orders piled at the door instead of bodies filling tables for happy hour deals or karaoke night.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Definition of pile
Verb
  • From a technical standpoint, the cage helps isolate the drum sound and prevent it from blending with other instruments, which could muddle the music.
    — Heather Bushman, Oklahoman, 7 July 2026
  • Because the devices are relatively new, hospitals do not always categorize the exact type of vehicle involved in a crash, and details such as speed are self-reported, meaning the data can be muddled.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
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