1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of varieties
According to the team, the discovery will help develop banana varieties that are more resistant to Fusarium wilt.
—
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
Sedum, aloe vera, cactus varieties, echeveria, and hens and chicks are popular types of succulents with a range of different shapes, textures, colors, and sizes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Best Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask varieties The Lip Sleeping Mask in Berry has a strawberry and blueberry flavor, with a subtle pink color to match.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Almonds, Brazil nuts, walnuts, pistachios, and many other nut varieties are easy additions to your everyday diet.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
There are six-day and seven-day varieties, and the admissions must take place over eight and nine consecutive days, respectively.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
Unique colors and varieties that sell for sky-high prices in fall are frequently sold for a song in late winter to clear inventory.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
Minute Maid's frozen juices - including several varieties of orange juice, lemonade and limeade - will be discontinued by April, with inventory available while supplies last, Coca-Cola said.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Other varieties have a purple or yellow skin, along with a white or pale yellow flesh.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
Sedum, aloe vera, cactus varieties, echeveria, and hens and chicks are popular types of succulents with a range of different shapes, textures, colors, and sizes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Best Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask varieties The Lip Sleeping Mask in Berry has a strawberry and blueberry flavor, with a subtle pink color to match.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Almonds, Brazil nuts, walnuts, pistachios, and many other nut varieties are easy additions to your everyday diet.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
There are six-day and seven-day varieties, and the admissions must take place over eight and nine consecutive days, respectively.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
Unique colors and varieties that sell for sky-high prices in fall are frequently sold for a song in late winter to clear inventory.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
Minute Maid's frozen juices - including several varieties of orange juice, lemonade and limeade - will be discontinued by April, with inventory available while supplies last, Coca-Cola said.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Other varieties have a purple or yellow skin, along with a white or pale yellow flesh.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varieties
Noun
-
Following the ceremony, invited guests and media will tour the store, explore exclusive product assortments, and capture visuals throughout the flagship space, including dedicated brand and athlete areas.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
-
Its proprietary planner, then, aims to replace the traditionally tedious, labor-intensive methods for aggregating seasonal assortments across brands.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
There are almost 20 different types of rooms to book.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
-
The National Weather Service has a preparedness guide for all types of severe weather including tornadoes.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
While further details on how the segment will work were not immediately available, awards shows often have multi-artist performances delivered as tight medleys, although eight is a lot.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
-
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
Noun
-
Jackson’s political vision was always inclusive, always multiracial, and always opposed to bigotry and prejudice of all kinds, even if the man himself sometimes fell short.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
-
But until that moment arrives, reactions of all kinds will occur, continuing to liberate energy.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
-
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
Noun
-
My path has crossed languages and cultures, continents and genres, sometimes gracefully, sometimes a little painfully, but always guided by curiosity and deep faith in cinema.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
-
The company has a slate of projects across genres in development, and the Tenerife base will initially focus on 2D animation.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Portraits, politically charged tabletop collages and quiet photographs that capture the simple vibrance of daily life are strewn across Regen’s 20,000 square feet of gallery space.—
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
-
Across the room, the cutting humor and satirical whimsy of Crystal Denise Gillion’s collages cannot be ignored.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
With blond horizontal stripes dyed in her dark brown hair, bold black eyeliner and the smiley lip piercing, Liu has cut an alternative path to the top of a sport that long valued a specific kind of femininity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
-
According to pros, this season’s manicures remix the patterns many of us loved growing up, such as glitter and stripes, but with a refined update that’s fit for 2026.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
19 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Varieties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varieties. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
