promiscuous

adjective

prə-ˈmi-skyə-wəs How to pronounce promiscuous (audio)
Definition of promiscuousnext
as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts since I just collect stamps that I happen to like, my collection is pretty promiscuous

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Recent Examples of promiscuous The difference between a monogamous rodent and a promiscuous one came down not to some grand moral distinction, but to the density of hormone receptors in specific regions of the brain’s reward circuitry. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 Nio Russell is a vocal standout as Joanne, the brainy but long-suffering girlfriend of the promiscuous and self-absorbed performance artist Maureen, played with endearing confidence by Michael Amira Temple. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026 From the rare to the rotten, Americans' love affair with the automobile is a bit promiscuous. — Lee Cowan, CBS News, 24 May 2026 And yet, the fragile surety of that parataxis is stylistically undercut by the nebulous musings attached to one exceptionally promiscuous metaphor. — Emily Cox, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for promiscuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promiscuous
  1. eclectic
  2. varied
  3. mixed
  4. assorted
  5. indiscriminate
  6. diverse
Adjective
  • Wake to morning rambles through the Cotswolds, soak up the thermal waters of Bath, try your hand at punting on Cambridge’s River Cam, or wander the eclectic streets and shops of Brighton.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Schafer, meanwhile, had appeared in an eclectic assortment of films, including Mother Mary, Kinds of Kindness, and Cuckoo.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of eclectic
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  • Explanations for this varied among sources, and officially, Sotheby’s said they had been asked too late to do facilitate the sale, despite their initial acceptance.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The pairing of those two backs, plus the threat of Maiava’s legs, gives USC a varied backfield capable of breaking a big play at any moment.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of varied
Adjective
  • That trade-off never went away; it just became formalized over time into beam cutoffs, alignment standards, and eventually modern photometric rules that try (with mixed success) to balance visibility for the driver against glare for everyone else.
    — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Citi cut its price target on Linde to $580 from $600 after mixed second-quarter earnings Friday morning.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixed
Adjective
  • In Lil Sumn Sumn, Ouzts blends family stories with discussion of dating struggles, pop culture takes, and assorted social observations.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 July 2026
  • Served on a lazy Susan, multiple scoops of ice cream are surrounded by mini cones, berries, hot fudge, caramel, M&M’s, Reese’s, and other assorted chocolates.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of assorted
Adjective
  • Theirs was a working-class community, nestled just a few blocks west of the presidential palace, that in recent years has been overrun by gangs and subjected to extreme and indiscriminate violence.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The indiscriminate immigration raids that terrorized Latino communities appeared to have worsened after the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in September, according to LULAC’s report.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of indiscriminate
Adjective
  • Is Little Feat the most influential American rock band that never achieved mainstream success, in large part because its music was simply too diverse and good to make major commercial inroads?
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • So part of the challenge is to build a structure that tamps down the diverse risks to our lives and livelihoods and create a greater opening for these positive local trends to grow and fluorish on the national and international level.
    — William Hartung, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of diverse

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