Definition of ragbagnext

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Recent Examples of ragbag This roving ragbag was going to wind up scaring off the clientele. Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025 In our ragbag of stereotypes, ostriches have thus become the quintessential dim-witted animals. National Geographic, 4 Aug. 2020 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 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 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. Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ragbag
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
Noun
  • And for more of a medley, consider three different colorways to line a midcentury-modern lap pool.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026
  • D’Angelo’s children introduced the medley, which was set against a backdrop of floor to ceiling windows looking out on a starry sky.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Complete your sleep sanctuary with cozy body pillows, laundry essentials, and a wide assortment of colors and styles.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Pinned to their random assortment of hats were scrawled, handmade signs proclaiming liberty or death.
    Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The principal grape varieties in this region are Plavac Mali (red) and Pošip (white).
    Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Bagel lovers can pick from classic varieties like sesame, cinnamon raisin, blueberry and poppy seed.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • General interest in collage, crafting and pottery is also rising.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • The posts all linked to an official press release on the restaurant's website, which included a lengthy artist's statement that detailed how the large, rectangular collage came together.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026

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“Ragbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragbag. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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