mélange

noun

mā-ˈlänj How to pronounce mélange (audio)
Definition of mélangenext
as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things a mélange of outfits for her workouts at the gym

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Recent Examples of mélange Apples can be the star of savory dishes just as well as sweet ones—the proof is in this sheet pan melange of hearty ingredients. — Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026 Full-on gold with an oversized melange of jewels dangling from them. — Essence, 5 May 2026 The farmers—many barefoot, carrying a melange of machetes, spears, and old guns—lay in wait. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026 Interiors are a melange of gold, blue, and ivory, oranges, and coral accents that echo the colours of the sun, sea, and sand. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mélange
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mélange
  1. medley
  2. jumble
  3. collage
  4. variety
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
  • 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 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
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

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“Mélange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/m%C3%A9lange. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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