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
There will be homemade goods like gumbo and jambalaya, and kids can enjoy watching educational shows and play in the carnival.
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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
This New Orleans-style gumbo is a true Southern favorite.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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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
This New Orleans-style gumbo is a true Southern favorite.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gumbo
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Instead of singing the full songs or creating a medley, Bieber began searching for his biggest hits on YouTube and singing alongside his childhood self.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
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Woodbridge’s girls swept the 200 medley, 200 free and 400 free relays to finish third in the team competition.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Membership has its privileges, as Ogilvy’s memorable ad slogan for American Express went, and those privileges are of the monied variety.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The wood-and-metal finish blends effortlessly with a variety of styles.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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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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Choose from a big assortment of polish, gift sets, treatments and polish for kids.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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An assortment of stone tools, including grinding slabs, mullers, pestles, and mortars, suggested that grain was processed on-site.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Hunt posted a photo collage of her engagement to Derek Green, the son of former Chiefs quarterback Trent Green.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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While widely recognized for writing the generation-defining 1995 film Kids at just 19 years old, Korine has continuously pushed the boundaries of traditional filmmaking, seamlessly crossing into painting, photography, collage, drawing, and virtual environments.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
2 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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However, in the aforementioned 1959 cookbook, Beau Monde is used in recipes for Spanish rice, beef stew, hamburgers, and gumbo.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Childhood memories tied to food For Tedla, stews like Doro Wot are closely associated with her memories of holiday meals growing up.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The restaurant also serves lunch specials daily, including platters with a choice of protein (chicken, salmon or, naturally, steak) with rice or quinoa and a side salad.—
Connie Ogle
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Add them to omelets, blend them into smoothies, make big salads, stir-fry them, add them to soups or stews, or make snacks like kale chips.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Gumbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gumbo. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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