as in varieties
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 salads
Food and drink The all-day Mowry & Cotton with its upscale Americana interior and expansive patio has an approachable menu of seasonal salads, steaks, seafood, and flatbreads from the wood-burning oven along with crafty cocktails including a smoked Old Fashioned that’s torched tableside.
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Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
The fireside brunch at the hotel’s Glitretind Restaurant is a must-have meal; wooden trestle tables are heaped with pastries, salads, crepes, cheeses, eggs, and smoked fish (and the requisite carving table), evoking the chalet-chic of Lech, Austria.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
The menu at Ford's Garage includes burgers, salads, sandwiches and comfort foods like macaroni and cheese, meatloaf and barbecue.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Challenge yourself to cook only recipes that lean heavily on what’s in your pantry, such as chili, grain salads, and casseroles.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Add almonds to salads, grain bowls, or stir-fries.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 28 Jan. 2026
The individual packs of sous vide chicken were great for adding protein to salads or wraps, and the sous vide half chicken made for an easy weeknight dinner, requiring just a quick trip to the oven to warm through and crisp up.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
To make mornings simpler, cook the squash ahead — roasted, sautéed or even microwaved — and keep it on hand for a week of toast, wraps, salads and simple sides.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Greek salads and tzatziki for lunch; sunset dinners cooking fish caught by the local fisherman in the morning.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
The fireside brunch at the hotel’s Glitretind Restaurant is a must-have meal; wooden trestle tables are heaped with pastries, salads, crepes, cheeses, eggs, and smoked fish (and the requisite carving table), evoking the chalet-chic of Lech, Austria.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
The menu at Ford's Garage includes burgers, salads, sandwiches and comfort foods like macaroni and cheese, meatloaf and barbecue.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Challenge yourself to cook only recipes that lean heavily on what’s in your pantry, such as chili, grain salads, and casseroles.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Add almonds to salads, grain bowls, or stir-fries.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 28 Jan. 2026
The individual packs of sous vide chicken were great for adding protein to salads or wraps, and the sous vide half chicken made for an easy weeknight dinner, requiring just a quick trip to the oven to warm through and crisp up.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
To make mornings simpler, cook the squash ahead — roasted, sautéed or even microwaved — and keep it on hand for a week of toast, wraps, salads and simple sides.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Greek salads and tzatziki for lunch; sunset dinners cooking fish caught by the local fisherman in the morning.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salads
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Starbucks Coffee Pods Restock your coffee bar with Starbucks K-Cup Coffee Pods in Pike Place, Sumatra, and French Roast varieties.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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But when portions are the same, calories, fiber, and micronutrients are very similar between different oatmeal varieties.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ulta Beauty, Target and Walmart are leaning into wellness, each kicking off 2026 with sweeping additions to their respective assortments and, in the case of Ulta, a wellness shop-in-shop redesign.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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This is reshaping assortments, replenishment, staffing, and storytelling in real time.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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While further details on how the segment will work were not immediately available, awards shows often have multi-artist performances delivered as tight medleys, although eight is a lot.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Here, she's seen performing on her variety show, which featured a number of famous guests and her own musical medleys.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Those intensive collages implied, and even staged, his successive incarnations across six decades of musical self-reinvention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Jangly guitars and vaporwave sample collages shiver and burst, while Ritchie raps with an improvisational sensibility.—
Benny Sun,
Pitchfork,
29 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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Including hearty soups and stews, comforting baked goods, and steaming drinks, these snow-day recipes are perfect for warming up your home (and your belly) when the world outside is frozen solid.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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Michelin recommends ordering the Butcher’s Feast ($78 per person), a tasting that includes four different cuts of meat, ban-chan (side dishes), an insanely delicious egg souffle, two stews and vanilla soft serve with soy sauce caramel for dessert.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Salads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salads. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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