miscellany

noun

ˈmi-sə-ˌlā-nē How to pronounce miscellany (audio)
Definition of miscellanynext
1
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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2
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscellany
  1. assortment
  2. compilation
  3. medley
  4. anthology
  5. jumble
  6. variety
  7. collage
Noun
  • The core leather goods assortment was a standout, with average unit retail (AUR) — the average selling price of an item in a period — rising into the mid-teens as units decreased by low double digits.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Plus, new options like Jolly Rancher Gummies Trickies Minis and a Reese’s Sweet & Salty assortment will be on shelves for the first time.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of assortment
Noun
  • The label also put out a compilation record earlier this year marking the milestone.
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Oakland Police Department on Thursday released a compilation video of officer body camera footage of the fatal shooting last month of a man wielding two homemade spear-like devices at officers.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of compilation
Noun
  • The party took an old-school turn when Charlie Wilson treated fans to a medley of solo hits and Gap Band classics.
    — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 July 2026
  • First, Christmas carolers came out and performed a medley to cultivate a Yuletide spirit on a balmy 80-degree afternoon.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of medley
Noun
  • That vulnerable performance earned Ahmed an Emmy nomination for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That even included Jessica Lange, who hadn’t starred on his and Brad Falchuk’s hit horror anthology in a series regular role since season four’s Freak Show.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of anthology
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 jumble
Noun
  • The new, 115,000 square-foot store is expected to employ around 450 people and will sell a variety of food, including produce, baked goods, deli products and will offer a selection of wine and beer.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The board have pointed to the team having so many midfielders and the variety of profiles on offer, from the box-crashing Jude Bellingham to the versatile new signing Bernardo Silva.
    — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • The below image is a collage of five screenshots, all taken from the one 360 video shot by the X6.
    — Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of collage

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