Thesaurus results for MISCELLANY

miscellany

noun

ˈmi-sə-ˌlā-nē

Definition of miscellany

as in assortment

an unorganized collection or mixture of various things the box from the attic contained a miscellany of old records, family photo albums, and long-forgotten love letters

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as in compilation

a collection of writings the volume is a miscellany of tales and legends of the New England coast

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Recent Examples of miscellany The long-standing curse of the new-music concert is a tendency toward miscellany. — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025 To our modern sensibilities, cabinets of curiosities may seem like random miscellanies lacking any real order. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025 Yet this long, obscure miscellany turned out to be a garland of little gems. — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024 In what is essentially a fictionalized account of the real lives of a miscellany of 20th-century scientific giants (some famous, some less so), Labatut wades through the murky waters of human genius, finding there the darker implications of discovery, for society and scientist alike. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 May 2020 See All Example Sentences for miscellany

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Noun

The restaurant also sells an assortment of foldable 14-inch New York style pizzas along with potato wedges, chicken wings and salads.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Zuber and Ekness have been used in an assortment of high-leverage situations as of late, with Fulton now getting that chance, too.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of assortment

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Some of his highlight compilations and training videos received tens of millions of views.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Sure, Capcom's released a few compilations of the Blue Bomber's spin-off series, like the Mega Man Battle Network Collection, but there hasn't been a new mainline series entry since Mega Man 11 nearly a decade ago.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of compilation

Noun

The music — a medley of the Netflix series’ score and soundtrack — will drive the storyline and energy of scenes, while also melding with the pattern of dialog in the clips, creating a natural flow to the show.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Join the event trackside as top local restaurants and legendary pitmasters fire up the grills to serve a mouth-watering medley of smoky, savory BBQ (available for purchase) alongside a full day of thrilling horse racing.

— Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of medley

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Some schools might generate only a handful of print; a team like Ohio State, on the other hand, produces its own anthology.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
The latest iteration of the anthology series follows Lizzie Borden and marks the first tale to center on a woman.

— Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of anthology

Noun

Long-grain varieties like basmati and jasmine rice benefit the most, since toasting helps keep the grains separate and boosts their natural nutty flavor.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Le Butter Shop, billed as Paris’ first boutique devoted entirely to butter, opened last month a short walk from the Eiffel Tower — with 30 varieties from small family producers in Brittany, the Loire Valley and northern France.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of variety

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Composed of poetic extracts from interviews Kapla recorded with residents of a settlement deep in the Swedish forest, this book offers a collage of everyday gripes, lyricism expressed in everyday language, and unexpected glimpses of the sublime.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026
Felix and Pierre’s Picnic Shop will offer collage tables and letterpress demonstrations, while Bar Bacetti will host a Disco Brunch on Saturday and Jazz Brunch on Sunday.

— Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

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