as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
gave away a ragbag of souvenirs and trinkets she had accumulated over the years
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Recent Examples of ragbag
Set at a different gathering or celebration each week, the show followed Los Angeles’s worst catering crew—a ragbag of struggling actors, writers, and comedians glued to their flip phones, who approach basic hospitality like an exotic custom.
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Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2023
In our ragbag of stereotypes, ostriches have thus become the quintessential dim-witted animals.
—National Geographic, 4 Aug. 2020
The result is a colorful, yet cohesive ragbag that’s symbolic of the cultural diversity in today’s society.
—Andrea Alonso, Los Angeles Magazine, 4 Apr. 2018
Thirty-two of its passengers—a ragbag of revolutionaries and their family members—were on their way to Russia.
—Andrew Stuttaford, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2017
Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2023
In our ragbag of stereotypes, ostriches have thus become the quintessential dim-witted animals.
—National Geographic, 4 Aug. 2020
The result is a colorful, yet cohesive ragbag that’s symbolic of the cultural diversity in today’s society.
—Andrea Alonso, Los Angeles Magazine, 4 Apr. 2018
Thirty-two of its passengers—a ragbag of revolutionaries and their family members—were on their way to Russia.
—Andrew Stuttaford, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ragbag
Noun
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 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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Italian seasoning is a floral medley of a variety of herbs and adds fantastic flavor in one fell swoop.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Prior to McEntire taking the stage, as a massive red countdown clock ticked back toward showtime, a DJ played a medley of country and pop hits, turning the volume down during key phrases to let the crowd take over singing duties.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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An assortment of beautiful jars and candies and macaroons and other sweets with cute baskets and take-away gifts was the way to go.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Alessandro Michele debuted Valentino’s resort 2026 collection as an assortment of dreamscape portraits featuring models playing guitar, applying makeup or asleep in bed.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Eating a wide variety of nutrient-rich foods helps maintain a balanced gut microbiome.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Forbes publishes a variety of rankings, including the best employers and the richest people.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Before the festival, students at Escuela Verde in Silver City will create the photo collage that will be added to the giant letters, Bautch said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Others went for humor, featuring Dunkin’ Donuts collages, velociraptors clutching coffees and lobsters taking the spotlight.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Ragbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragbag. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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