hotchpotch

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Recent Examples of hotchpotch They have been hampered by a squad which features a hotchpotch of Ashley survivors with little-to-no value and key players whose departures would significantly harm the first XI. Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 30 June 2024 Palermo's cathedral is like a microcosm of the city – a fabulous hotchpotch of architectural elements, built by the Normans in the 12th century on Byzantine foundations, incorporating bits of a former mosque, and altered repeatedly in the centuries since. The Week Uk, theweek, 25 Feb. 2024 On match days, the squad is a hotchpotch of bright sparks scrambling around to recover an unrecoverable ambiance only 17 seasons of the Argentine’s flair can bring. Henry Flynn, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2021 Rather, members of the country’s single biggest religious group vote along a hotchpotch of social and demographic lines. The Economist, 25 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotchpotch
Noun
  • 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
  • Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.
    Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Italian seasoning is a floral medley of a variety of herbs and adds fantastic flavor in one fell swoop.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Prior to McEntire taking the stage, as a massive red countdown clock ticked back toward showtime, a DJ played a medley of country and pop hits, turning the volume down during key phrases to let the crowd take over singing duties.
    Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Eating a wide variety of nutrient-rich foods helps maintain a balanced gut microbiome.
    Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Forbes publishes a variety of rankings, including the best employers and the richest people.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • An assortment of beautiful jars and candies and macaroons and other sweets with cute baskets and take-away gifts was the way to go.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Alessandro Michele debuted Valentino’s resort 2026 collection as an assortment of dreamscape portraits featuring models playing guitar, applying makeup or asleep in bed.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Before the festival, students at Escuela Verde in Silver City will create the photo collage that will be added to the giant letters, Bautch said.
    Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Others went for humor, featuring Dunkin’ Donuts collages, velociraptors clutching coffees and lobsters taking the spotlight.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Hotchpotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotchpotch. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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