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 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.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitchen-sink
Adjective
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The eclectic sourcing reflects its notion of conservation.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Chef Misti Norris, formerly of the eclectic Petra and the Beast, has created Far Out’s menu.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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An 80-acre bayfront site, once home to Burger King’s global headquarters, is set to be transformed from an aging office park into an expansive mixed-use development.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Belize’s health care system receives mixed reviews from expats.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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During a search of his home, investigators reportedly found and seized 152 grams of fentanyl, 215 grams of crack cocaine, 91 grams of powder cocaine, eight grams of methamphetamine, a gun magazine and 50 rounds of assorted ammunition, court records show.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mattresses and Bedding As is the case with assorted linens, avoid storing mattresses and bedding in the damp, chilly basement.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The result is a category that’s far more varied than many drinkers realize, ranging from classic rye-forward blends to dessert-style cream whiskies to smoky single malts coming out of British Columbia.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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And over the past few years, the options for spending a night on the rails in the lap of luxury have grown more varied (though, admittedly, pricey) than ever—from Peru to Penang, and Cornwall to Cape Town, the possibilities are endless.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Kitchen-sink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitchen-sink. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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