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
The menu also included pastas, sandwiches, salads and other light bites, according to its website.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Great on sandwiches, in salads, or plain, this is a recipe every Southern cook should master.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Vary the fruits and vegetables in your salads by trying different lettuce bases or tossing in seasonal fruits.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 9 Nov. 2025
Guests can also enjoy fresh pastas, wings and salads, along with beers on tap, premium wines and non alcoholic beverages.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
The three-course dine-in menu features a choice of entrees including roasted turkey, smoked ham or grilled salmon, with a choice of salads, pastas, sides, and desserts.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Two additional deaths have been reported in a listeria outbreak linked to recalled ready-to-eat pasta salads and prepared meals sold at major grocery chains, including Trader Joe’s, Sprouts Farmers Market, Kroger, and Walmart, health officials said Thursday.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
There are also salads and carpaccio, plus luxurious choices like caviar service and the requisite seafood tower.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Use it for dipping bread, in dressings and marinades, or as a finishing touch on caprese salads and ice cream.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Great on sandwiches, in salads, or plain, this is a recipe every Southern cook should master.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Vary the fruits and vegetables in your salads by trying different lettuce bases or tossing in seasonal fruits.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 9 Nov. 2025
Guests can also enjoy fresh pastas, wings and salads, along with beers on tap, premium wines and non alcoholic beverages.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
The three-course dine-in menu features a choice of entrees including roasted turkey, smoked ham or grilled salmon, with a choice of salads, pastas, sides, and desserts.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Two additional deaths have been reported in a listeria outbreak linked to recalled ready-to-eat pasta salads and prepared meals sold at major grocery chains, including Trader Joe’s, Sprouts Farmers Market, Kroger, and Walmart, health officials said Thursday.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
There are also salads and carpaccio, plus luxurious choices like caviar service and the requisite seafood tower.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Use it for dipping bread, in dressings and marinades, or as a finishing touch on caprese salads and ice cream.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salads
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The farm in the mountains south of Fayetteville grows nine different varieties of lettuce, including red and green varieties of Bibb, Oakleaf and Sweet Crisp lettuces, romaine, arugula, kale, bok choy, microgreens, as well as herbs like basil, thyme and oregano.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Of the recent vintages made with the five varieties, his favorite is 2020.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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To that end, Nordstrom and Macy’s are among the chains trimming down their assortments.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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To usher in the holidays, Bergdorf’s has lined up gift assortments, the holiday book and experiences such as exclusive designer appearances, leading up to the unveiling of its holiday windows later this season.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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A lot of those songs wind up in the polka medleys.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
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In the comments of Kelly’s TikTok, fans made side-by-side collages of baby Sidney and Ozzy, calling them twins.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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The familiar formula of group portraits, superlatives, and tacky collages was already in place, and already stale.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 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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Stir them into soups, stir-fries, or stews just before serving.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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Also, a through-line of the episode is that one of the stews discovered that someone had packed and brought a cucumber with them, the reason for which remains a mystery.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Salads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salads. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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