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
Take a tip from Manaker and drizzle it over salads or mix it into dips.
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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Desserts, salads, chicken, roasted potatoes…what can’t be improved by the yellow fruit’s sunny disposition?
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Highlights included the patzarosalata (marinated beet salad) and sea bass with crispy kale.
—Amber Kallor, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Add them to salads, smoothies, yogurt, grain bowls, or avocado toast.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Desserts, salads, chicken, roasted potatoes…what can’t be improved by the yellow fruit’s sunny disposition?
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Highlights included the patzarosalata (marinated beet salad) and sea bass with crispy kale.
—Amber Kallor, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Add them to salads, smoothies, yogurt, grain bowls, or avocado toast.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salad
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After applauding the win, Murphy didn’t stay to watch Hudson win her category (Best Supporting Actress) or to enjoy his costars’ medley of the film’s three Best Original Song nominees, resulting in speculation he was angered by his loss.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 Jan. 2026
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Here's where to base yourself while discovering Portugal's vast medley of landscapes.—
Deanna Romano,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Jan. 2026
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Head to Chocolate Meltdown and sample a variety of treats that'll be sure to please your sweet tooth.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Delhomme was interviewed by Observer columnist Scott Fowler, who in 17 minutes probed the Panthers Hall of Honor inductee on a variety of topics.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The new discovery adds to the growing assortment of bioelectrical phenomena that scientists have discovered playing out beyond the nervous system, from bacteria swapping signals within a biofilm to cells following electric fields during embryonic development.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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More than 90% of its assortment and about the same of its total sales come from private-label items, a sharp difference from other grocers and big-box retailers that typically lean on national brands and household names like Heinz ketchup or General Mills' Cheerios.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 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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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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To attract fashion users, Pinterest launched its collage functionality in late 2023, allowing users to pull together outfits from different pins and mood boards, which was a game-changer in both grabbing Gen Z’s attention and training Pinterest’s AI using human taste and curation.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
5 Jan. 2026
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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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“Salad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salad. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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