Thesaurus results for GUMBO

gumbo

noun

ˈgəm-(ˌ)bō

Definition of gumbo

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 Bayou Box served gumbo, muffuletta, po’ boys, shrimp Creole, shrimp étouffée, crawfish étouffée, beignets and other classic Cajun dishes. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 When used in gumbo, okra releases its mucilage, which naturally thickens the stew, says Rice. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026 Just one block over from Sky’s, celebrity-favorite Stevie’s Creole Cafe is still going strong with po’boy sandwiches, gumbo and daily specials. — Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 All the Louisiana lifers create a richer, deeper culture with their own food (gumbo and beignets), music (New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz) and festivals (Mardi Gras). — Matt Baker, New York Times, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gumbo

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Noun

Waiters walked around the room serving bowls of pasta with a medley of sauces.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
After an opening medley that spans New Orleans jazz and bounce, the record’s signposts grow increasingly fuzzy.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of medley

Noun

In an exclusive Vogue Business survey published in 2025, our data revealed that 67% of consumers are more likely to buy from fashion brands that show a variety of body sizes in their marketing.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Disney offered creators a wide variety of future opportunities, including set visits, press junkets and red carpet interviews with talent.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of variety

Noun

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
Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of jumble

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Developed with creative chairman Reed Krakoff and design teams in New York and Bali, the assortment splices the siblings’ contrasting aesthetics with John Hardy’s longstanding tradition of handcraft.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Now, a deeper look suggests a much broader assortment of material from the outside world — silica, metals, soot and other debris — is getting through.

— Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of assortment

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So are three mural-sized collages that reflect his ongoing investigations into the legacies of colonialism.

— Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
The first gallery presents Krasner’s collage works from the mid 1950s, when Pollock was at an artistic impasse and spiraling out of control.

— John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of collage

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Strained, the broth is savory and often used as a base for hearty dishes, like soups, grits, jambalaya, gumbo, casseroles, and more.

— Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026
Menu items will include jambalaya, truffle tenderloin steak and Louisiana-style braised short ribs, according to permitting documents.

— Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of jambalaya

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Potatoes in the red hot box by the salad station were at 94 degrees.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Food and drink After a week of Portuguese fish, pork, sausages, and potatoes, I was thrilled to discover that Octant Praia Verde offered lighter salads, healthy juices, and vegetarian dishes in addition to traditional Portuguese fare.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

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