as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the painting was just a mishmash of colors and abstract shapes as far as we could tell
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Recent Examples of mishmash
The group cited a mishmash of historical inspirations, ranging from Russian heroes of the Second World War to Hermann Göring and Joseph Goebbels.
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James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
So would sorting out the legal and financial mishmash left by the exit of foreign companies.
—Patricia Cohen, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Biotechnology Food, like all living things, is a wiggly mishmash of molecules that are constantly changing.
—Ali Bouzari, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
First, there’s the tendency to lump the entire continent together, leading to a mishmash of accents, clothing, and traditions that don’t belong to any one place.
—Susan Akyeampong, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
So would sorting out the legal and financial mishmash left by the exit of foreign companies.
—Patricia Cohen, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Biotechnology Food, like all living things, is a wiggly mishmash of molecules that are constantly changing.
—Ali Bouzari, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
First, there’s the tendency to lump the entire continent together, leading to a mishmash of accents, clothing, and traditions that don’t belong to any one place.
—Susan Akyeampong, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mishmash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishmash
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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The halftime show featured a medley of songs from the record, featuring cameos from Shaboozey and Malone, and continued on to garner 27 million U.S. viewers on Netflix.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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Recipes like grain bowls, lentil salads or roasted vegetable medleys are now staples, easily adapted to satisfy various dietary restrictions.—
Food Drink Life,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Inspired by traditional rituals of Korean life—from the bathhouse to tea ceremonies—there’s options for a variety of settings.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2025
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With the results of this simulation capability, farmers would be able to predict which specific plant varieties will perform best in their fields and quickly determine the best solutions when faced with challenges such as extreme weather.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The winners are sure to represent a stunning assortment of books that have topped best-seller and year-end lists.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Reformation Launches First-Ever PJ Collection Reformation introduced sleepwear to the brand for the first time by launching a six-piece assortment of comfy styles.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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Seashells in My Mother’s Garden and The Giant Boulder Rolling Down, featuring eight large-scale paintings and three intricate collage works on paper, is on view through May 31.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In fact, some supplements combine biotin and collage into one product.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
11 Apr. 2025
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Consumers get their entertainment, news and sports through a hodgepodge of streaming services, with some seen as necessities (maybe YouTube and Netflix) and others seen as expendable.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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The West Facility started as the communicable disease facility, but has since mushroomed into a hodgepodge of ailing people, difficult to handle detainees and a number of dorm units that were recently expanded.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Mishmash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishmash. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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