mélanges

noun

plural of mélange
as in varieties
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things a mélange of outfits for her workouts at the gym

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mélanges
  1. varieties
  2. collages
  3. medleys
  4. jumbles
  5. grab bags
Noun
  • Some pear varieties need a compatible second variety nearby for pollination, says Spoonemore, so always check the pollination requirements before buying one.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Over centuries, hundreds of thousands of varieties and cultivars have been bred from them, making the plant family one of the largest in the world.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of varieties
Noun
  • Frequently incorporating African American women as her subjects, her paintings and collages center around race, femininity, and memory.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026
  • Atkinson similarly makes collages, carefully weaving each phrase into the next to create unsettled atmospheres.
    — Vanessa Ague, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
Definition of collages
Noun
  • Lowlights included uninspiring medleys.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
  • For the elder millennials, the bittersweet spot was the medleys of older Kanye cuts released from 2004 to 2016 (think The College Dropout to The Life of Pablo).
    — Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of medleys
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 jumbles
Noun
  • The day includes a delicious gourmet luncheon provided by White House Catering, vying for one of the $20 grab bags available that day and chances to bid on memorable experiences during the live auction.
    — Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The mystery grab bags have always been popular, but the brand took a three-year hiatus during the pandemic before bringing back the seasonal item—much to the excitement of fans—in 2023.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
Definition of grab bags
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“Mélanges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/m%C3%A9langes. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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