as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
clearing out the jungle of boxes cluttering up the garage is her project for the weekend
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Recent Examples of jungle
After all, the event nowadays feels like the clear king of the Cannes jungle.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
For some, a weekend camping trip doesn’t offer the same rush as whitewater rafting or zip-lining through a jungle.
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David Hickey,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Removing the suckers gets rid of extra vines that will cause a tomato plant to outgrow its space, eventually turning into a tomato jungle.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
In the jungles of southern Colombia, rebels turned in so many automatic rifles, pistols and bandoliers of bullets that one of the tables holding them collapsed in the mud.
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John Otis,
NPR,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for jungle
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
For some, a weekend camping trip doesn’t offer the same rush as whitewater rafting or zip-lining through a jungle.
—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Removing the suckers gets rid of extra vines that will cause a tomato plant to outgrow its space, eventually turning into a tomato jungle.
—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
In the jungles of southern Colombia, rebels turned in so many automatic rifles, pistols and bandoliers of bullets that one of the tables holding them collapsed in the mud.
—
John Otis,
NPR,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for jungle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jungle
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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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D’Angelo’s children introduced the medley, which was set against a backdrop of floor to ceiling windows looking out on a starry sky.
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Outside of starring in the indie film Bailiwick and landing a small role on the popular TV show Empire, Jade returned to the Drag Race stage on the season 10 finale to perform a medley of RuPaul's signature hits alongside All Stars 4 contestant Mo Heart.
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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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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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Leonora Carrington‘s mystical menagerie has a new home at Almine Rech.
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For Ella Kent, director of spa, athletics and well-being at Sea Island, understanding the menagerie of services that unite to achieve wellness is vast and different for everyone.
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Take back your basement by letting go of these common clutter culprits.
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Among the standout pieces are a plush swivel chair that invites you to curl up with a good book, and a sleek nightstand that helps keep your bedside clutter-free.
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“Jungle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jungle. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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