Thesaurus results for MELANGE

mélange

noun

mā-ˈlänj

Definition of mélange

as in medley

an unorganized collection or mixture of various things a mélange of outfits for her workouts at the gym

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Recent Examples of mélange That means the most popular looks on the cobbled, bicycle-laden streets of the capital are a melange of matchy, well-fitting staples and edgier throwbacks. — Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 Castaneda, Marshall writes, made an end run around the department’s Yaqui expert, with the other committee members overly impressed by his au courant melange of fieldwork and gauzy ruminations, despite the fact that his timelines and grasp of mycology didn’t make sense. — Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 Apples can be the star of savory dishes just as well as sweet ones—the proof is in this sheet pan melange of hearty ingredients. — Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026 Full-on gold with an oversized melange of jewels dangling from them. — Essence, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mélange

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After an opening medley that spans New Orleans jazz and bounce, the record’s signposts grow increasingly fuzzy.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
The monitoring detected a medley of air contaminants commonly associated with burning fossil fuels.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of medley

Noun

For families Traveling families have a variety of room choices, with some suites offering kitchenettes, separate living areas, multiple rooms, and private balconies to spread out.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Across six hour-long episodes, the show follows a variety of urban animals to uncover the challenges of living alongside the human race.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of variety

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During my visit, the museum showed an exhibit about how Yves Saint Laurent engaged with Matisse’s work, displaying Saint Laurent’s clothing alongside the paintings and collages that inspired them.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Among them, artist Vinca Petersen’s sprawling collage of photos, flyers and diary entries capturing underground rave scenes across the UK and Europe.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of collage

Noun

Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.

— Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026

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