as in assortment
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the downtown area has a salmagundi of one-of-a-kind shops, where you can find almost anything you might need—and many things you don't
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Recent Examples of salmagundi
This backcountry-style experience is a hike-to salmagundi of steep, open faces and chutes that holds pristine powder for days after a storm.
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Charles Curkin, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Kashmiri green tea served with a salmagundi of whole spices, crushed almonds or walnuts, and strands of saffron.
—Julian Manning, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2023
On the block was a salmagundi of collectibles, services, and experiences donated by Apparatus, Kravet Furniture, Mikel Welch, Chantel Walkes, and others.
—Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 28 Oct. 2022
Nearly 100 objects from the Met’s collection, from the Near Eastern and African departments to the arms and armor holdings, have been sucked into this sculptural salmagundi.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2017
Charles Curkin, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Kashmiri green tea served with a salmagundi of whole spices, crushed almonds or walnuts, and strands of saffron.
—Julian Manning, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2023
On the block was a salmagundi of collectibles, services, and experiences donated by Apparatus, Kravet Furniture, Mikel Welch, Chantel Walkes, and others.
—Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 28 Oct. 2022
Nearly 100 objects from the Met’s collection, from the Near Eastern and African departments to the arms and armor holdings, have been sucked into this sculptural salmagundi.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salmagundi
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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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With an impressive variety of artists and the yearly GreenFest concert for students, this venue is a gem on our campus and in the College Area.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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To ensure your smoothies fit your lifestyle and dietary goals, focus on portion sizes and rotate a variety of ingredients to maintain a diverse nutrient profile.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2026
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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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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 wrap up 2025 and her first full year as a pro athlete, Clark shared a collage of pictures, including an adorable one with her boyfriend.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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She’s traveled to Slovenia, Latvia, Portugal, Germany and Mallorca since moving to Sweden, making collages of her photographs for family and friends and writing a children’s book inspired by her grandchildren.—
CNN,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Salmagundi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salmagundi. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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