dog's breakfast

noun

Definition of dog's breakfastnext
chiefly British
as in chaos

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  1. chaos
  2. disorder
  3. compound
  4. fusion
  5. alloy
  6. blend
  7. composite
  8. disarray
Noun
  • Sacramento State is planning its biggest homecoming celebration yet as the university begins its first football season in the Mid-American Conference, but this year's festivities come with a major change after a concert last season ended in chaos.
    — Steve Large, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Sometimes his approach is so left-of-center that whole lines feel arrhythmic, but there’s a sedative allure in the way his sweet melodies find stasis in the chaos.
    — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 31 July 2026
Definition of chaos
Noun
  • Insomnia is best understood as a disorder of hyperarousal rather than a simple deficit of hours.
    — Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The paper described research on the feasibility of using gene-editing to correct the mutation the caused their daughter’s disorder but did not mention a human trial nor their daughter’s death.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of disorder
Noun
  • The compounds are also found in baby wipes, air fresheners, laundry supplies, eye drops, nasal sprays and personal care products such as shampoos, mouthwash and toothpaste.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Ray Rising, who had lived with his family at the compound for hydroelectric plant workers, lost his wife and three children when the flood hit their wooden bungalow.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of compound
Noun
  • Meal time brings a selection of Asian and Western fusion cuisine, including the carrier’s homemade bread served in business class.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Peruvian-Japanese fusion restaurant is priced just right, Temple said, and makes for a great picture, Cephas added.
    — Laura Horne July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of fusion
Noun
  • The team then fabricated thin films of the alloys to test whether these predicted atomic pairs actually formed.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Luca Bindi, an earth scientist at the University of Florence in Italy, found the alloy while collecting microscopic debris from along the beaches of Hiroshima Bay.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 July 2026
Definition of alloy
Noun
  • Incorporating them into your wardrobe couldn’t be more seamless thanks to breezy yet posh linen and cotton-blend options that are perfect for the summer’s remaining heatwaves.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Connolly’s travel jacket—which can be paired with matching trousers to be worn as a full suit—is tailored from a blend of Italian virgin wool and cashmere with a hint of stretch to accommodate that last-minute sprint to the gate.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of blend
Noun
  • Stronger, more effective composites for electric vehicles, high-speed rail, and airplanes are being produced by lightweight, radiation-tolerant nanomaterials and metamaterials honed for spacecraft, which also reduce weight and increase range.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The collaboration, called BioShoes4All, brought together 69 partners working across sectors, including design, biological resources, leather, polymer, composites, chemical products, machine manufacturers, logistics and waste recovery.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
Definition of composite
Noun
  • Democrats have already seized on the surprise outcome as evidence that Republicans are in disarray ahead of the midterms.
    — Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • According to the statement, officers responded to the residence after Wolfson’s grandmother came upon a gruesome scene with the furniture in disarray and blood everywhere.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of disarray
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