Thesaurus results for VARIETIES

varieties

noun

plural of variety

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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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 Tree peonies, fern peonies, and woodland peonies bloom first; hybrid varieties, like true reds and corals, bloom mid-season; and other peonies bloom in the latter half of spring. —

Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026 Endless varieties of insect larvae also make astonishingly effective baits, but few fishermen — except ice-fishermen who buy mealworms and waxworms in bait shops — even use them. —

Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026 More than 200 varieties rotate throughout the year, including dairy-free options. —

Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026 Soon afterwards, Mavis would be up in Montparnasse watching the same chaotic flow, writing the first of the stories that would make her one of the century’s great chroniclers of exile and its varieties. —

Literary Hub, 3 June 2026 Perennials start blooming in April, but the garden really gets going in June, and varieties like lisianthus, delphinium, sunflowers and more are lush by the height of summer. —

Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 June 2026 These tend to be newer hydrangea varieties introduced in the last two decades since the ‘Endless Summer’ hydrangea became the world’s first hydrangea to bloom all season long. —

Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026 When a handful of varieties dominate global agriculture, a single disease, pest outbreak or weather event can ripple through the food supply in ways that are difficult to absorb. —

Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026 Currently, 212 breeds and varieties are recognized by the American Kennel Club which are divided into seven groups (sporting, hound, working, terrier, toy, non-sporting, herding). —

Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024

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According to Brousseau, retailers are increasingly looking to pair contemporary fine jewelry with vintage and estate offerings in order to create more differentiated assortments.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
The company curates snack and pantry assortments for properties including the Fifth Avenue Hotel and the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, as well as corporate clients like OpenAI's New York office.

— Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026