hodgepodge

noun

ˈhäj-ˌpäj How to pronounce hodgepodge (audio)
Definition of hodgepodgenext
as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things the exhibit was a hodgepodge of mediocre art, bad art, and really bad art

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Recent Examples of hodgepodge This hodgepodge of names and numbers captures only some of the many new or upgraded artificial intelligence models released in the first six months of 2026. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026 For the most part, big superhero movies from DC and Marvel tend to be a hodgepodge of adaptation, with filmmakers borrowing freely and nebulously from decades of winding comic-book continuity. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 26 June 2026 The narrative conjures meaning from the Los Angeles cityscape by fusing a hodgepodge of textbook theories about the sprawling metropolis onto the gritty reality of daily life. — Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026 And while Stamey doesn’t reinterpret these songs in wildly different directions, the nostalgic joy infused in each one unites this seeming hodgepodge of tracks. — David Harris, SPIN, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hodgepodge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hodgepodge
  1. jumble
  2. medley
  3. variety
  4. assortment
  5. collage
  6. mishmash
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
Noun
  • This recipe is the perfect medley of onion dip and cucumber salad that is better than store-bought.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • And for more of a medley, consider three different colorways to line a midcentury-modern lap pool.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026
Definition of medley
Noun
  • The nomination for variety special (pre-recorded) means Swift herself is a nominee as the performer and a producer of the concert film, which showcased the final performance of her record-breaking tour.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Where to go From mountains to coastline, Georgia offers a variety of unique habitats for birds.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • Cotliar went on to work at an assortment of local papers around Los Angeles, then caught wind that The Times had an opening.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The Protect Illinois Communities Act was signed into law in 2023 by Pritzker and bans AR-15 rifles and similar guns, large-capacity magazines and an assortment of attachments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of assortment
Noun
  • Frequently incorporating African American women as her subjects, her paintings and collages center around race, femininity, and memory.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026
  • Through the gallery, the Shannons represent Kevin West, whose work has been show at Newfields Art Museum in Indianapolis and the Cincinnati Art Museum, fiber artist Sherry Shine, and collage artist Yolanda Ward.
    — Sheryl Nance-Nash, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of collage
Noun
  • The result was a mishmash of defense pairings.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • In the early years, the Munros worked with a mishmash of students with a variety of ability and training.
    — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 May 2026
Definition of mishmash

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