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
Okra Okra is known for its sticky mucilage, which works as a thickening agent for stews and gumbo.
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2025
It’s been where people gathered, where Creole culture lived and breathed, where Black history got passed down over plates of gumbo.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
During an Original Cajun Food Tour, guests will be treated to lengthy tales about the history of the Acadian people, with opportunities to dine on local staples like gumbo and king cake throughout the day.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
That bit of misdirection sets the tone for the film itself: a heady gumbo of high and low culture, irony and sincerity, dust and digital restoration.
—Arkansas Online, 17 July 2025
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2025
It’s been where people gathered, where Creole culture lived and breathed, where Black history got passed down over plates of gumbo.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
During an Original Cajun Food Tour, guests will be treated to lengthy tales about the history of the Acadian people, with opportunities to dine on local staples like gumbo and king cake throughout the day.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
That bit of misdirection sets the tone for the film itself: a heady gumbo of high and low culture, irony and sincerity, dust and digital restoration.
—Arkansas Online, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gumbo
Noun
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Here, she's seen performing on her variety show, which featured a number of famous guests and her own musical medleys.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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These launch providers are racing a medley of Chinese rocket builders to become the second company to land and reuse a first stage booster.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately, there is a growing movement to curb light pollution and reduce its impacts across a variety of animal species.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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The beauty is variety—but that variety depends on the region.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 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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The assortment features a variety of cheeses shaped like pumpkins and ghosts, ideal for a party platter or snack tray.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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During the fall, an assortment of oranges, yellows, golds, greens, and browns set a rather striking scene for those driving the famed byway.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Oct. 2025
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In a collage, Beyoncé gave fans a closer look inside the birthday bash, showcasing the decor as well as snapshots of attendees and performers like Stevie Wonder.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Aquitaine countryside unfolds in a collage of khaki, tan, and green, dotted with little ponds and copses of trees.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
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Cocdrie’s offers three gumbos — seafood, chicken-sausage or shrimp-okra, along with jambalaya and crawfish étouffée.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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Tony's Chachere's, on the other hand, is known for its alligator sausage po’boy, Cajun sausage po’boy, jambalaya, and crawfish pie.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Simmer stews in the 12-in-1 Instant Pot Slow Cooker, which is going for its lowest price all year.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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There are sandwiches, entrees, soups, and stews.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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These winter salad recipes prove a big bowl of produce can be just as cozy as any stew.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Oct. 2025
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After the music, there will be homemade chili (with vegetarian and gluten-free options), salad, dessert, and artisan bread.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Gumbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gumbo. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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