as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
Sunday supper was a hotchpotch of leftovers
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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.
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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
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
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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
Noun
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The dish originated at Coconuts Fort Lauderdale, where it’s served with bread to sop up the savory butter medley that settles at the bottom of the bowl.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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So why not really close the circle with an adrenalized medley of both to accompany Colbert’s departure?—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Noun
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But as the uptake of telehealth has grown substantially since the start of the covid pandemic, McClain is one of millions of Americans who have used online companies to meet a variety of their medical needs.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The rooms For a smaller resort, there's a surprising variety among the accommodations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Moreover, Frye said customer expectations continue to evolve towards ease of wear and comfort — which the brand has addressed with more casual styling in the assortment, while maintaining its commitment to craftsmanship.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Sure, in the light of the showroom, the 20-horsepower T could claim a utilitarian charm, its spindly frame topped with an assortment of interchangeable bodies and seating configurations.—
Eric Moskowitz,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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Since the early 1960s, her drawings, watercolors, acrylics, and collages have run like scenic byways along the whooshing turnpike of contemporary art.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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On June 1, the 29-year-old Rhode founder shared a collage on Instagram of three black-and-white photos of herself in a dark cheeky thong bikini.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
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“Hotchpotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotchpotch. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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