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
Ketchum’s running bit fit right in with the kitchen-sink comedy of series creators Buck Henry and Mel Blanc.
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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
Haptic surfaces on the steering wheel are surrounded by an everything-and-the-kitchen-sink array of buttons and switches.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025
Visually speaking, Jing takes an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach to collapsing the film’s human characters and its vast landscape into a single fluid entity.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
Among these formulas is the kitchen-sink drama: Step 1: Confine an ensemble of characters, all of whom have long histories with one another, in a home for a predetermined period of time.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2025
Heightened by the absence of Klay Thompson’s floor-spacing, Curry has been facing kitchen-sink defenses and relying on role players to relieve the building pressure.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Being Dead do zippy low-fi kitchen-sink catchiness as well as anyone since the Guided By Voices of Bee Thousand.
—Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2024
To purist conservationists, this may look like a kitchen-sink approach.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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
Haptic surfaces on the steering wheel are surrounded by an everything-and-the-kitchen-sink array of buttons and switches.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025
Visually speaking, Jing takes an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach to collapsing the film’s human characters and its vast landscape into a single fluid entity.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
Among these formulas is the kitchen-sink drama: Step 1: Confine an ensemble of characters, all of whom have long histories with one another, in a home for a predetermined period of time.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2025
Heightened by the absence of Klay Thompson’s floor-spacing, Curry has been facing kitchen-sink defenses and relying on role players to relieve the building pressure.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Being Dead do zippy low-fi kitchen-sink catchiness as well as anyone since the Guided By Voices of Bee Thousand.
—Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2024
To purist conservationists, this may look like a kitchen-sink approach.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitchen-sink
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Objects on Main is your go-to shop for eclectic home décor, art, furniture, apparel, and more.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Flynn highlights the eclectic and collected vibes trending now since the 70s was all about mixing patterns and global influences.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Broader Global Picture While Europe dominates the headlines, the global market landscape presents a mixed picture.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Reviews were mixed, but that rarely makes a difference for the genre of horror.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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During the second distillation, the ingredients of Mole Poblano, cacao, roasted chilies, and assorted spices are introduced into the still, allowing the spirit vapors to pass through those ingredients, infusing the mezcal with a rich, layered complexity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Pull out all of the food I’d tucked into assorted pockets during the day and put it into the bear can, locked and stowed far away from the tent.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Outside,
2 Sep. 2025
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Her challenge is now finding the best route to market for titles as varied as Doctor Who, Bluey and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, while launching new titles at markets such as MIPCOM and BBC Studios Showcase.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Overall, Christopher hypothesizes that the difference in outcomes varied because more active athletes stayed stronger than those who had to — or chose to — decrease their activity.—
Starre Vartan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Kitchen-sink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitchen-sink. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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