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
There will be homemade goods like gumbo and jambalaya, and kids can enjoy watching educational shows and play in the carnival.
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Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
The menu is packed with Cajun favorites like jambalaya, along with creative bites such as bacon jam beignets, which won first place for Best Dessert at this year’s Gold Buckle Foodie Awards.
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Sonia Garcia,
Houston Chronicle,
6 Mar. 2026
Both gumbo and jambalaya typically contain poultry, seafood and sausage, but gumbo is soupier.
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Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
Traditional foods include king cake, paczki, and jambalaya, meant to use up fats in the home.
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Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
The menu is packed with Cajun favorites like jambalaya, along with creative bites such as bacon jam beignets, which won first place for Best Dessert at this year’s Gold Buckle Foodie Awards.
—
Sonia Garcia,
Houston Chronicle,
6 Mar. 2026
Both gumbo and jambalaya typically contain poultry, seafood and sausage, but gumbo is soupier.
—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
Traditional foods include king cake, paczki, and jambalaya, meant to use up fats in the home.
—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for jambalaya
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jambalaya
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Purple cabbage, carrots, and cilantro create a colorful, flavorful medley dressed with olive oil, rice vinegar, lime juice, and a little sugar.
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Throughout the night, Swift and Kelce danced to tribute performances for and by the musician’s fellow inductees, including a medley of hits performed by John Fogerty and his sons Shane and Tyler.
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Our editors love this multi-styling tool, which dries hair quickly and creates a variety of styles, from fluffy curls to sleek straight tresses.
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Chocolate chips are calorie-dense, with roughly 70 calories in a small handful of about one tablespoon, says Young, depending on the brand and variety.
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
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The compact assortment amps up the contemporary style that Wong specializes in.
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Offering trend-forward styles for both men and women, this assortment includes year-round favorites designed for all-day comfort.
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New designs are layered on top of old, creating accidental collages between eras.
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The momager, 70, marked the holiday on Sunday, June 21, by sharing a sweet photo collage featuring all the father figures in her life.
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The group’s music draws from rock, blues, jazz, funk, vintage soul and more to create a compelling sonic gumbo.
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As a result, filé and okra became primary thickeners of the dish that became known as gumbo.
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“Jambalaya.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jambalaya. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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