as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
many of the bartender's recipes are for kitchen-sink cocktails that sound like they would be a waste of good liquor
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Recent Examples of kitchen-sink
The kitchen-sink approach would empower a range of local and state authorities to take on the problem under the oversight of the state Department of Agriculture.
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Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 12 Feb. 2026
The bag of tricks–Ikue Mori sample-trigger rituals, Orange Milk-adjacent MIDI choir theatrics, Valentina Magaletti kitchen-sink drum thwacking, dubby Sun Araw haze–is endless, but cohesive.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026
Like all kitchen-sink recipes, these cookies are designed to be customizable.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Twenty years later, this was a kitchen-sink game.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Even they’re relegated to little more than supporting players and symbolic representations of troubled youth straight out of a BBC kitchen-sink passion play.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
That everything-and-the-kitchen-sink record collection informs the Alabaman’s signature genre-blending sound.
—Lori Majewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Ketchum’s running bit fit right in with the kitchen-sink comedy of series creators Buck Henry and Mel Blanc.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
The production has a kitchen-sink approach with live singers, dancers, gymnasts (aerial and grounded), puppeteers, a drummer and a variety of special effects.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2025
Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 12 Feb. 2026
The bag of tricks–Ikue Mori sample-trigger rituals, Orange Milk-adjacent MIDI choir theatrics, Valentina Magaletti kitchen-sink drum thwacking, dubby Sun Araw haze–is endless, but cohesive.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026
Like all kitchen-sink recipes, these cookies are designed to be customizable.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Twenty years later, this was a kitchen-sink game.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Even they’re relegated to little more than supporting players and symbolic representations of troubled youth straight out of a BBC kitchen-sink passion play.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
That everything-and-the-kitchen-sink record collection informs the Alabaman’s signature genre-blending sound.
—Lori Majewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Ketchum’s running bit fit right in with the kitchen-sink comedy of series creators Buck Henry and Mel Blanc.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
The production has a kitchen-sink approach with live singers, dancers, gymnasts (aerial and grounded), puppeteers, a drummer and a variety of special effects.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitchen-sink
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The house retains its crown molding and tin ceilings, now layered with eclectic pieces sourced by the owners on vintage hunting trips to Palm Springs and Chicago.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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But after several years of popularity for Bird and similarly eclectic, literary-leaning artists—Beirut, The Decemberists, Sufjan Stevens—mainstream tastes seemed to move on.—
Marianela D’Aprile,
Pitchfork,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Friday, March 6, Beef Taco, tortilla, beans, corn, mixed fruit, milk.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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With roommates, protect your privacy by setting clear times for talks, and ask for commitments in writing to avoid mixed signals.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But prior to that, our appetite for Mars' musical bars could only be fulfilled with his assorted pairings.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Guests will find first-of-its-kind Mystery Boxes, available only in-store, that include keychains, compact mirrors, or a sleep mask/scrunchie set in assorted patterns and icons.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These AIs have shown behaviors as varied as deception and blackmail, to scheming and cheating by hacking software.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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For French distributors, the early results of 2026 suggest that theatrical attendance remains resilient when there is varied slate of movies playing.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Kitchen-sink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitchen-sink. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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