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
Use these pieces in your everyday cooking, or hang a menagerie of plates on the wall to create affordable decor.
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
His street interview research breathes life into a believable menagerie of misfit kids.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Starring alongside the new menagerie will be Telegrapher’s original product lineup, consisting of Fox, Gorilla, Gorilla-S, Elephant and Rhino, a 2026 TEC Awards nominee.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
David is known to show off his menagerie and home garden.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
His street interview research breathes life into a believable menagerie of misfit kids.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Starring alongside the new menagerie will be Telegrapher’s original product lineup, consisting of Fox, Gorilla, Gorilla-S, Elephant and Rhino, a 2026 TEC Awards nominee.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
David is known to show off his menagerie and home garden.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for menagerie
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Girls’ apparel frequently makes up the majority of kids’ clothing SKUs at major retailers, according to Woven Insights, while boys’ assortments skew toward T-shirts and pants with fewer stylistic or fit variations.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Yali Pia Zanardi is continuing to quietly expand the Yali assortment.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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But the wider variety in the group stage, slightly counterintuitively, creates less variety at the business end of the tournament.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Grab ‘em in black (pictured above) and a variety of colors, including gray, navy, and berry, though prices vary by style, and keep scrolling for more comfortable work pants, below.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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After each screening, coordinators put together literacy kits, a medley of tools and activities for at-home practice.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Nearby, Tavi brings modern Levantine flavors to downtown, where every dish, like the fried-chicken hummus, is a medley of elements.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Graphic elements and animation lend a kinetic collage effect, and demo recordings, outtakes and recording-studio discussions enrich the aural experience.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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Featuring a series of images and collages commissioned for the inaugural edition of Chanel’s Arts & Culture Magazine, the exhibition will run till April 16.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Menagerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menagerie. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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