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
Hot Tin is a buzzy rooftop bar with panoramic city views, and one of the crowd favorite dishes at Jack Rose is the duck and andouille gumbo.
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Mariette Williams, Essence, 12 June 2025
As for Earl’s Provisions, the pair plans to offer some Earl’s favorites to take home: chowder, gumbo, salads and more.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
When ordering my chicken and sausage gumbo from the walk-up window, the owner asked me rice or potato salad?
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 June 2025
Next week, Friendship moves to a wide release across the country and will hopefully continue to cause some cosmic gumbo at the box office.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 May 2025
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Mariette Williams, Essence, 12 June 2025
As for Earl’s Provisions, the pair plans to offer some Earl’s favorites to take home: chowder, gumbo, salads and more.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
When ordering my chicken and sausage gumbo from the walk-up window, the owner asked me rice or potato salad?
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 June 2025
Next week, Friendship moves to a wide release across the country and will hopefully continue to cause some cosmic gumbo at the box office.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gumbo
Noun
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Maybe even playing the Super Bowl with a medley of her biggest hits from over the years?—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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The medley of five different types of beans and addition of rum make this protein-and flavor-packed dish irresistible.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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Many brands also offer brewers in a variety of colors and finishes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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This is particularly important for the healthcare field, especially for enterprises use-cases, as healthcare data is largely unstructured and frequently found in a variety of different modalities.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 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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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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At the time, my wardrobe consisted mostly of neon backless shirts and tank tops, and an eclectic assortment of flip-flops, both formal and informal.—
Alisha Fernandez Miranda,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The company, which has become known for its homey aesthetic and assortment of fruit spreads, herbal teas and baking mixes, shared a black-and-white photo of the duchess wearing a sun dress and wide-brimmed hat alongside its celebratory message.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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Hughes also created a collage of photos from his visit to the Walt Disney World golf course.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The two paintings, fusing collage and paint into layered, almost tactile compositions, add color and texture to the rarefied terrain of alpine luxury, where during winter skiers slice through snow drifts painted into presence.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
11 Aug. 2025
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Her students gather around stainless steel counters, learning to build layers of flavor in jambalaya while Lavigne weaves together technique and history, personal narrative and cultural preservation.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The jambalaya is soulful, and the shrimp po'boy is massive.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Purslane pesto appears to be a popular use for this obscure herb, and there are countless recipes out there that make use of it in soups, stews, stir-fries and egg dishes.—
Khalil AlHajal,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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All are worthy, but the 69-year-old Brewery Bar II shows many of them up with its face-meltingly hot variety of the traditional stew, available in cups, bowls, take-out containers and atop Mexican dishes and combos — including its unbeatable crispy rellenos.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
13 Aug. 2025
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Miller will oversee the Market, which will serve popular items from her Miller’s Table menu, including her rustic sandwiches and salads, as well as to-go items including cheeses, wines and take-home prepared dinners.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Eye-catching edibles include Kraken’s Catch, a cold salad with octopus tentacles ($18), and cook’s corn griddle cakes ($12.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Gumbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gumbo. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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