mə-ˈnaj-rē
as in assortment
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the living room is eclectically furnished with a menagerie of garage-sale finds
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Recent Examples of menagerie
This spring and summer, an interactive exhibit in Oakland will unleash a whole menagerie of cool dinosaurs upon the populace — turkey-sized velociraptors, spiky stegosaurs and of course big ol T-rex itself.
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John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
In retirement, he’s gone back to that childhood, mucking the stalls and helping care for a menagerie that includes two horses, 10 mini goats, two mini pigs, a pair of horses and a bunch of chickens and dogs and cats.
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Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
There is a menagerie of mostly homegrown pitchers.
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Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
Chase Barnes and his partner live quietly with a menagerie of animals on three acres of Cass County farmland south of Kansas City.
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Lisa Gutierrez
march 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
In retirement, he’s gone back to that childhood, mucking the stalls and helping care for a menagerie that includes two horses, 10 mini goats, two mini pigs, a pair of horses and a bunch of chickens and dogs and cats.
—
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
There is a menagerie of mostly homegrown pitchers.
—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
Chase Barnes and his partner live quietly with a menagerie of animals on three acres of Cass County farmland south of Kansas City.
—
Lisa Gutierrez
march 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for menagerie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for menagerie
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The compact assortment amps up the contemporary style that Wong specializes in.
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Offering trend-forward styles for both men and women, this assortment includes year-round favorites designed for all-day comfort.
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
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Our editors love this multi-styling tool, which dries hair quickly and creates a variety of styles, from fluffy curls to sleek straight tresses.
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Chocolate chips are calorie-dense, with roughly 70 calories in a small handful of about one tablespoon, says Young, depending on the brand and variety.
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D’Angelo’s children introduced the medley, which was set against a backdrop of floor to ceiling windows looking out on a starry sky.
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Outside of starring in the indie film Bailiwick and landing a small role on the popular TV show Empire, Jade returned to the Drag Race stage on the season 10 finale to perform a medley of RuPaul's signature hits alongside All Stars 4 contestant Mo Heart.
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New designs are layered on top of old, creating accidental collages between eras.
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The momager, 70, marked the holiday on Sunday, June 21, by sharing a sweet photo collage featuring all the father figures in her life.
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“Menagerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menagerie. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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