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
Logan had recently stepped away from farming land near the project, and the food truck—serving burgers, chicken, gumbo, and rice and beans—seemed like a way to build a new livelihood without leaving the community.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
There will be homemade goods like gumbo and jambalaya, and kids can enjoy watching educational shows and play in the carnival.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Also on the menu are gumbo (because, of course) and a bistro burger.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
The gumbo is available in two options, a $25 seafood version with beef sausage, chicken, shrimp and blue crab, and a $23 chicken-and-sausage only option.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
There will be homemade goods like gumbo and jambalaya, and kids can enjoy watching educational shows and play in the carnival.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Also on the menu are gumbo (because, of course) and a bistro burger.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
The gumbo is available in two options, a $25 seafood version with beef sausage, chicken, shrimp and blue crab, and a $23 chicken-and-sausage only option.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gumbo
Noun
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Food scraps, leaves and wood chips are some essentials that make up the compost medley needed to repair the soil.—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Hudson delivered a Dreamgirls medley during the event, nodding to the 2006 film in which Murphy starred.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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Since 2007, Congress has relied on a variety of general fund offsets to cover an increasingly larger share of the HTF.—
Andrew Stasiowski,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gray served in a variety of consequential positions over the years and wielded influence deftly to the benefit of the community, said Dick Batchelor, who represented Central Florida in the Legislature from 1974 to 1982 and regarded Gray as a sage confidant.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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That's because, while garlic is a delicious food that adds rich flavor to your favorite recipes, this pungent plant can also repel an assortment of common garden pests, from aphids to deer.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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Offering a limited assortment of two- to four-bedroom homes for sale, along with a penthouse collection, ranging from approximately 1,702 to 11,540 square feet, Park Elm developed its wine program in response to a clear shift in how today’s luxury buyers are engaging with wine.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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The collection includes a number of pieces designed by Ralph Lauren and Thom Browne, several of Keaton's original collages, and a copy of the original, untitled script for Annie Hall, which Keaton starred in opposite Woody Allen in 1977.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Taking place online from June 1 to 11, the Chapters of an Edited Life auction comprises over 150 lots, offering up books from Keaton’s library, her own photographs and collages, scripts from movies like Father of the Bride and The Godfather, plus handwritten letters from other Hollywood greats.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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Her pixie haircut, her irresistibly cheeky attitude behind the gas mask — the photo made its way everywhere, even to her home in Louisiana, to her grandfather’s general store in Gonzalez — the jambalaya capital of the world.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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There will be homemade goods like gumbo and jambalaya, and kids can enjoy watching educational shows and play in the carnival.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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For a true picture of the Outer Banks before electricity and running water, Anderson-Silver nods to My Daily Bounded Realm by Robin Daniels Holt, which takes readers back to a time when locals on Hatteras Island made a living through selling seaweed for mattress stuffing and ate molecrab stew.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Simmer natural cheese rinds in broths, sauces, or stews to create depth and umami without overpowering dishes.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
24 Apr. 2026
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If advantages were fruit salad, this would be cantaloupe.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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Chef Anas Mnla is originally from Syria, and his fish in tahini with tomatoes and herb salad is a must.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Gumbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gumbo. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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