as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the state senate must contend with a veritable salad of legislative measures before it can adjourn for the session
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Recent Examples of salad
The cafeteria-style eatery has a little something for everyone, from pizza and hamburgers to soups and salads.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Crudos veer naturally into salads, followed by some variation on a cheeseburger and fried potatoes, pastas and something sweet and nostalgic for dessert.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Medium Rare in Lower Greenville Menu: While Medium Rare serves a small coursed menu of bread and butter, a simple salad and steak frites, with an option to add dessert, the restaurant has a special offer this year.
—Anna Butler, Dallas Morning News, 28 Jan. 2026
Black Jack’s Rum Bar & Grille dropped anchor in Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village on Monday, Jan. 26, with a gastropub menu of burgers, salads, prime-rib sandwiches and a rum wall stocked with 380 rare bottles.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2026
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Crudos veer naturally into salads, followed by some variation on a cheeseburger and fried potatoes, pastas and something sweet and nostalgic for dessert.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Medium Rare in Lower Greenville Menu: While Medium Rare serves a small coursed menu of bread and butter, a simple salad and steak frites, with an option to add dessert, the restaurant has a special offer this year.
—Anna Butler, Dallas Morning News, 28 Jan. 2026
Black Jack’s Rum Bar & Grille dropped anchor in Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village on Monday, Jan. 26, with a gastropub menu of burgers, salads, prime-rib sandwiches and a rum wall stocked with 380 rare bottles.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2026
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The Westwood girls 200-yard medley team of NamAnh Truong, Sarah Padurean, Ariya Ferron and Leah Zeng earned a bronze medal in the 200 medley relay.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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The wildflower medley along Palo Verde often includes a supporting cast of fairy duster, blue phacelia, evening primrose, yellow throat gilia and cream cups, to go along with the poppies, lupines and brittles.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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The laws have been challenged by families representing a variety of religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism and clergy, in addition to nonreligious families.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Cardenas this month opened a new hibachi business, Hibachi La Ceiba, where the main dishes are made with his own house made teriyaki that comes in sweet or spicy varieties and contains a little less salt than most teriyaki.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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While rigid denim remains a strong category, brands are growing their assortment of stretch velvet and corduroy.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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Find an assortment of French manicure designs to welcome the start of spring, below.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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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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Graphic elements and animation lend a kinetic collage effect, and demo recordings, outtakes and recording-studio discussions enrich the aural experience.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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Featuring a series of images and collages commissioned for the inaugural edition of Chanel’s Arts & Culture Magazine, the exhibition will run till April 16.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Salad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salad. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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