jungle

noun

ˈjəŋ-gəl How to pronounce jungle (audio)
Definition of junglenext
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 And though the untamed nature of jungle plants doesn’t quite conjure the French countryside, this villa—Nice Projects's largest interiors project yet—still offers a cocooning sense of calm. — Valentina Raggi, Architectural Digest, 21 July 2026 On Emotional Junglist, Nia simultaneously accesses a new, emboldened register, and pushes jungle music into fresh, vulnerable territory. — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026 Set along the coast, this nine-hole short course, known as The Booby Trap, features jungle surroundings, elevation changes, a challenging layout, and views of the Pacific Ocean. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026 The journey leads from the jungle into the Andes — and from fieldwork into memory, exile and family loss. — John Hopewell, Variety, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for jungle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jungle
  1. jumble
  2. medley
  3. variety
  4. assortment
  5. collage
  6. menagerie
  7. clutter
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • First, Christmas carolers came out and performed a medley to cultivate a Yuletide spirit on a balmy 80-degree afternoon.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 July 2026
  • Set on a stage at the very highest level of the stands, that similarly crowded performance looked like a Grammys medley on video but must have resembled ants scurrying around a screensaver to much of the in-person audience.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 19 July 2026
Definition of medley
Noun
  • Instead of choosing one flavor of pre-packaged candy, Swedish supermarkets and candy stores have a variety of bins full of sweets for shoppers to pluck from.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
  • Today, some bright spots aside, the Art Deco District’s historic commercial spine is a drab length of vacant and unkempt storefronts, smoke shops, liquor stores, fast-food outlets, cheap T-shirt emporia and other varieties of tourist trap.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • And The Agentic Economy From demand forecasting and assortment planning to pricing, recommendations and inventory optimization, AI is accelerating and sharpening decision-making across the aftermarket.
    — Anan Bishara, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The reindeer live on the Ritter farm with an assortment of other animals, the stars of her petting zoo.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of assortment
Noun
  • The tarot is a full 78-card deck, with each card an original work of art, usually a composite of gouache painting and collage/lithography.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • Hanging above a 19th-century Swedish-oak trestle table sourced from Adam Lloyd is a framed hand-cut paper collage by Lena Wolff.
    — Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026
Definition of collage
Noun
  • In traditional translations of Homer, Circe is often portrayed as a villain, someone who revels in luring victims to her island and damning them to her animal menagerie.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026
  • Over more than a century, the zoo has grown from a traditional menagerie into a sprawling campus of habitats, educational spaces, and family-friendly attractions that anchor countless summer memories.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of menagerie
Noun
  • Dorm room storage and organization Make the most of limited square footage with smart storage solutions that help keep your dorm room tidy and clutter-free.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • This spacious bench doubles as a sneaky deck box, keeping your space guest-ready and clutter-free.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
Definition of clutter

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