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as in assortments
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
every kitchen has a drawer crammed with a variety of things for which there just doesn't seem to be any other place
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as in types
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
I prefer movies of the horror variety
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Recent Examples of varieties
Arachnids, including spiders (most common varieties) and scorpions.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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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Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
While some varieties will rebloom without deadheading, trimming fading flowers keeps the flower bed from looking tired.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
The New Orleans Botanical Garden, with its 2,000 varieties of plants, is another solid pick for phytophiles.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
The bakery will offer more than 150 varieties of breads, pastries and desserts.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Why Grapes Can Still Be a Healthy Choice Grapes come in different varieties, with colors ranging from green to red to black or dark purple.
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Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2026
Trees are a beautiful addition to any balanced garden design, adding color, height, and texture to plantings, with many varieties offering multiple seasons of interest.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Consequently, in many varieties of English today, was, wand and ward have rounded vowels, while unrounded vowels can still be heard in their W-less counterparts, has, hand and hard.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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.
—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
While some varieties will rebloom without deadheading, trimming fading flowers keeps the flower bed from looking tired.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
The New Orleans Botanical Garden, with its 2,000 varieties of plants, is another solid pick for phytophiles.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
The bakery will offer more than 150 varieties of breads, pastries and desserts.
—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Why Grapes Can Still Be a Healthy Choice Grapes come in different varieties, with colors ranging from green to red to black or dark purple.
—
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2026
Trees are a beautiful addition to any balanced garden design, adding color, height, and texture to plantings, with many varieties offering multiple seasons of interest.
—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Consequently, in many varieties of English today, was, wand and ward have rounded vowels, while unrounded vowels can still be heard in their W-less counterparts, has, hand and hard.
—
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varieties
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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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These types of floor are easy to clean, handle moisture well, and don’t show every footprint.
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While terracotta pots and baskets lined with coconut coir have their uses, these types of containers dry out much faster and will need careful management to ensure plants don't wither away.
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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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Birkin’s signature unfussy aesthetic translated well to her living environments, which featured a jumbled array of objects of all kinds, layered by years of flea market finds and vintage store visits.
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With more hot days ahead, Minnesota farmers of all kinds are trying to navigate the heat and dry weather.
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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 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame attracts 500,000 people each year to Cleveland, while Nashville’s music history and attractions tied to country, gospel and other genres bring in about 17 million people annually.
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame attracts 500,000 people each year to Cleveland, while Nashville's music history and attractions tied to country, gospel and other genres bring in about 17 million people annually.
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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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Made from a travel-friendly fabric, these pull-on pants with a drawstring waist come in stripes and prints that would inspire me to get dressed.
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This rollneck style from Gap comes in a variety of fun colors—and even stripes—so your outfits still feel fresh and exciting.
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“Varieties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varieties. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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