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
They can be eaten in so many ways, from marinated or raw in salads, to cold appetizers or in sandwiches.
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Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
Housemade soups, salads, and sandwiches are available here, along with a robust selection of beer and wine.
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Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
Skipping the stove and oven also reduces indoor heat, so lean on cold sandwiches, salads and no-cook meals during the worst hours.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Celebrate America’s 250th with juicy burgers, summery salads, festive cakes and more.
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Victoria Caruso,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
This tiny French bistro has great tomato soup, salads, and simple yet amazing French sandwiches.
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Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Culinary and other uses Kaffir lime leaves are typically used as an aromatic to flavor a variety of foods and beverages, including teas, curries, soups, salads, and fish cakes.
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Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
Incorporating sunflower seeds into your diet—as a topping for salads or as a snack—can help boost your intake of these vital B vitamins and support overall health.
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Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
30 June 2026
Commonly enjoyed in sandwiches or alongside soups, salads, pasta dishes, breakfast eggs and charcuterie boards, sourdough has become a staple for many.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
Housemade soups, salads, and sandwiches are available here, along with a robust selection of beer and wine.
—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
Skipping the stove and oven also reduces indoor heat, so lean on cold sandwiches, salads and no-cook meals during the worst hours.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Celebrate America’s 250th with juicy burgers, summery salads, festive cakes and more.
—
Victoria Caruso,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
This tiny French bistro has great tomato soup, salads, and simple yet amazing French sandwiches.
—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Culinary and other uses Kaffir lime leaves are typically used as an aromatic to flavor a variety of foods and beverages, including teas, curries, soups, salads, and fish cakes.
—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
Incorporating sunflower seeds into your diet—as a topping for salads or as a snack—can help boost your intake of these vital B vitamins and support overall health.
—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
30 June 2026
Commonly enjoyed in sandwiches or alongside soups, salads, pasta dishes, breakfast eggs and charcuterie boards, sourdough has become a staple for many.
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salads
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Arachnids, including spiders (most common varieties) and scorpions.
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Because its founders, the Faro family, built a small empire in Sicily from an ornamental plant business that grew into one of the largest Mediterranean plant nurseries in Europe, exporting more than 5,000 varieties to 60 countries.
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McGinty said many of the styles now gaining broader visibility — salt-and-pepper diamonds, hexagon and kite-cut stones, Montana sapphires and heavier gold settings — were already in demand with her clients years before appearing in larger retail assortments.
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The assortments give shoppers a chance to try several scent profiles without committing to one full-size luxury bottle.
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Lowlights included uninspiring medleys.
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For the elder millennials, the bittersweet spot was the medleys of older Kanye cuts released from 2004 to 2016 (think The College Dropout to The Life of Pablo).
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Atkinson similarly makes collages, carefully weaving each phrase into the next to create unsettled atmospheres.
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New designs are layered on top of old, creating accidental collages between eras.
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
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The main event here is the Butcher’s Feast, a spread of USDA Prime and American Wagyu Beef, plus toro, cozy stews, and more that fill the table.
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Freezing is best when using your onions for cooked dishes like soups, stews, sautés, or stir-fries, as the texture will soften after thawing.
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“Salads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salads. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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