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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For now, the court record describes a shipment declared as storage boxes, coolers and a chair that federal agents say instead contained firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition and an assortment of unfinished receivers and other gun parts.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
The assortment demonstrates that Celium can be cut, shaped and integrated into fashion, interiors and small accessories.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of assortment

Noun

Sheeran’s second studio album, Multiply, was released in 2014, followed by the compilation album 5 in 2015, and Divide in 2017.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
Nandao Rice & Noodle, which opened in May at the corner of Garvey and Garfield avenues in Monterey Park, isn’t geographically specific, but more of a greatest hits compilation of foods currently dominating the SGV.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of compilation

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The Welsh actor made history as the first male actor to win lead acting awards in drama, comedy, and limited/anthology series.

— Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
Salone world tour will begin Thursday, with a presentation at Indonesia Design Week, with a showcase of the Salone Satellite Permanent Collection, an anthology of emerging designer creations.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of anthology

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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

Santoku knives are great for a large variety of tasks, and are often prized for their daily use for things like slicing cheese, cutting an apple, breaking down an onion, or chopping herbs.

— Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Studies also show that drinking tea or coffee provides a bunch of health benefits, including a potential reduction in the risk of a variety of cancers.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026

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