variants
also ollas podridas
as in varieties
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the olla podrida of tongues that one hears on the streets of a bustling metropolis like New York City
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From fall-apart tender red lentils to sturdy French green or beluga varieties that hold their shape, there’s a lentil recipe for every mood and meal.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026 -
Planting milkweed helps, too, but Alitzer said to stick to native varieties.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Kroeze added that pleats, trouser styling, and clean washes are finding their way into premium men’s denim assortments.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2026
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For consumers, the near-term impact will likely mean tighter assortments on the shelf, fewer niche flavors and package variations, but more emphasis on crowd-pleasing core products.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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Here, she's seen performing on her variety show, which featured a number of famous guests and her own musical medleys.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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A lot of those songs wind up in the polka medleys.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Thomas McKean is a New York City artist known for his elaborate MetroCard collages and sculptures.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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Flat has never felt so deep as in her meticulous drawings, paintings, and collages.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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While most jambalayas are made with rice cooked with ham, sausage, chicken, shrimp, or oysters and seasoned with herbs, some recipes call for tomatoes or celery, while others do not.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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