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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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 Look for resistant varieties when selecting tomato plants for the garden. —

Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026 Many varieties of yew, including English yew and Pacific yew, cause dangerous symptoms in dogs, such as difficulty breathing, seizures, tremors and even sudden death from heart failure. —

Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 28 May 2026 Established in 1981 by Italian American couple Don and Rhonda Carano—who added the Ferrari to honor Don’s grandmother Amelia Ferrari—Ferrari-Carano is known for its Italian varieties like Sangiovese and Pinot Grigio as well as those whose ancestral home is France. —

Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 May 2026 The initial menu offered salads and sandwiches and 10 varieties of cheesecakes. —

Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 28 May 2026 Most varieties make crisp, firm pickles when picked at about 4 inches long. —

Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026 While some varieties remain shrub-sized, others grow tall enough to be mistaken for trees. —

Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026 While there are many varieties of annuities, the most straightforward—and often least-expensive—annuity is a single premium immediate annuity, aka SPIA. —

Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Birders may or may not have favorites, and striking oriole varieties are often a welcome sight to backyard birders. —

Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026

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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