as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
its jambalaya of widely diverse nationalities and races gives the urban neighborhood a rich vitality
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Recent Examples of jambalaya
Traditional foods include jambalaya, king cake, paczkis and pancakes.
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Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Couples dance on the grass while chefs across the park tend bubbling pots of jambalaya and gumbo.
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
That said, international filmmaking is in feeble shape, partly because of the jambalaya of international co-productions, partly because of the inroads of television aesthetics, and partly because of the cloistered aestheticism of self-conscious art-house cinema.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The Hard Rock Hotel will offer bourbon street beignets, Universal Aventura Hotel will serve Korean Cajun jambalaya and Universal Endless Summer Resort will have its own Voodoo street fries.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Couples dance on the grass while chefs across the park tend bubbling pots of jambalaya and gumbo.
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
That said, international filmmaking is in feeble shape, partly because of the jambalaya of international co-productions, partly because of the inroads of television aesthetics, and partly because of the cloistered aestheticism of self-conscious art-house cinema.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The Hard Rock Hotel will offer bourbon street beignets, Universal Aventura Hotel will serve Korean Cajun jambalaya and Universal Endless Summer Resort will have its own Voodoo street fries.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jambalaya
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Their concert at ActivCare in Pacific Beach included music students from PB Middle School, while their concert at Atria La Jolla featured the duo playing a medley of songs individually and as a duet.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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After each screening, coordinators put together literacy kits, a medley of tools and activities for at-home practice.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Purple is the classic color of the intensely fragrant flowers of this species, but varieties that bloom in blue, lavender, and pink are also available.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Although the restaurant has served a wide variety of dishes over the years, none have captured locals' hearts and stomachs like Workingman's Friend's enormous, nap-inducing double cheeseburgers.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
6 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
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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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So often, luxury hotel beds are quietly elegant, deep, and sumptuous—perhaps dressed in high-thread-count Frette linens or topped with a generous assortment of cushy pillows—but there’s not always a ton of visible design that goes into the actual bed setup itself.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Area 15 is a mixed-use experiential playground, offering up an impressive assortment of retail, dining, nightlife and immersive activities.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Baker’s Indigenous and German heritage inform her three large abstract collage hangings, created using synthetic turf animated by acrylic paint, yarn and a variety of natural materials, including corn husk, willow, buffalo hide and buckskin.—
Grant Klarich Johnson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Wife Victoria Beckham’s name features along with a collage of other words and symbols.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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The menu is infused with both French and Southern flavors—think deviled eggs, seafood rice gumbo, and steak frites.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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How to store leftover gumbo Once cool, transfer the gumbo (separate from the rice) to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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