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medley

noun

ˈmed-lē

Definition of medley

as in variety

an unorganized collection or mixture of various things a medley of snack foods available on the buffet table

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Recent Examples of medley This recipe is the perfect medley of onion dip and cucumber salad that is better than store-bought. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 July 2026 And for more of a medley, consider three different colorways to line a midcentury-modern lap pool. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026 D’Angelo’s children introduced the medley, which was set against a backdrop of floor to ceiling windows looking out on a starry sky. — Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Taking the stage at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater with vibrant red hair, the Grammy-winning rapper delivered a high-energy medley packed with songs from the album. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for medley

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But kebabs are joined by a variety of stews, salads and eggplant dishes that are mainstays of Persian cooking.

— Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
The remaining people reported having eaten at a variety of other Mexican-style restaurants, said Carlota Medus, a senior epidemiologist supervisor in the state Health Department’s Foodborne Disease Unit.

— Lauren Dunn, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of variety

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Belk Market sells an assortment of brands in men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, as well as shoes, handbags, accessories, home décor and fine jewelry, with frequent merchandise rotation, according to the company’s website.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
Lifeguards have to pass an assortment of strength, agility, speed and first aid exams.

— Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

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Workshops focused on crafts, collage, sewing and press-on nails can be found inside the Casselberry Art House along with a DJ booth spinning vinyl records.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
The experimental projections, generated from archival Wagner imagery and historical scenes including late former Chancellor Helmut Kohl and the 9/11 attacks, formed a swirling collage that left many spectators puzzled and restless.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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