as in varied
consisting of many things of different sorts
the museum's eclectic collection has everything from a giraffe skeleton to medieval musical instruments
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Recent Examples of eclectic
In an eyewear industry where huge players are gobbling up market share, Leight has managed to thrive with an eclectic assortment and an ability to pivot as demand shifts.
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Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Light wood furniture, sink-in white sofas, jute and Moroccan rugs, along with an eclectic curation of antiques set a comfortable yet sophisticated tone.
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Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Meanwhile, Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest are also set to reprise their roles as the eclectic aunts who raised the Owens sisters.
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Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Antiques mix with more contemporary wallpapers and fabrics, creating a comfortably eclectic vibe.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Light wood furniture, sink-in white sofas, jute and Moroccan rugs, along with an eclectic curation of antiques set a comfortable yet sophisticated tone.
—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Meanwhile, Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest are also set to reprise their roles as the eclectic aunts who raised the Owens sisters.
—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Antiques mix with more contemporary wallpapers and fabrics, creating a comfortably eclectic vibe.
—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for eclectic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclectic
Adjective
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The return on investment varied widely by major, from a high of $204,686 for engineering and architecture degrees to a low of $35,410 for liberal arts.
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Projections varied in the weeks leading up to the draft with no real consensus among draft analysts, but in the last 24 hours there were strong indications the Clippers would choose Wagler and the Nets would take Brown.
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Working with sister stylist duo Chloe and Chenelle Delgadillo, Rodrigo has reconstructed her signature looks to feel softer and more grown-up, with outfits drawing from fashion references just as diverse as her musical taste.
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This is a really fun, diverse set of applications all mysteriously falling under the heading of the positive Grassmannian.
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Having mixed roots himself—his mother came from a Catholic background while his father was Protestant—Rembrandt was likely especially sensitive to sectarian conflict that was raging at the time.
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Attendees of the council meeting on Thursday night had a mixed reaction to the vote.
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The main plot moves along at a good pace, though assorted flashbacks to Kara's Kryptonian origins wind up slowing down the momentum.
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In addition to their handcrafted coffee and coffee flavors – that brew assorted hot or iced lattes, cappuccinos and Americanos – the couple plan to package their tea leaves in tea bags and offer smoothies and lemonade at the Ramona location.
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“Eclectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclectic. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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