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hotchpotch

noun

ˈhäch-ˌpäch

Definition of hotchpotch

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. — Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 30 June 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

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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
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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People heading into the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period with plans to sign up for insurance should expect a variety of changes in 2027, including higher premiums and fewer coverage options.

— Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Arugula is a leafy green that can be incorporated into a variety of dishes from breakfast and lunch to dinner.

— Molly Allen, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of variety

Noun

Sake Sushi’s menu serves classic Japanese sashimi and Americanized sushi, including spicy salmon rolls, crunch roll and an assortment of baked, fried and cooked rolls.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Opening Thursday and live through early January, the shop will feature Ralph Lauren Purple Label and Ralph Lauren Collection alongside an assortment of luxury gifts.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of assortment

Noun

Pollard has also been immersed in surrealism and dada, fitting genres for a musician and visual artist who has a knack for bending words and images to his will — either via hallucinatory lyrics or collages that mesh realms both physical and meta.

— Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
His new album-length EP, cantu of the sower, merges these musical tabs into a collage of collages.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026

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