ragbag

noun

ˈrag-ˌbag How to pronounce ragbag (audio)
Definition of ragbagnext
as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things gave away a ragbag of souvenirs and trinkets she had accumulated over the years

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Recent Examples of ragbag This roving ragbag was going to wind up scaring off the clientele. — Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025 Set at a different gathering or celebration each week, the show followed Los Angeles’s worst catering crew—a ragbag of struggling actors, writers, and comedians glued to their flip phones, who approach basic hospitality like an exotic custom. — Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2023 In our ragbag of stereotypes, ostriches have thus become the quintessential dim-witted animals. — National Geographic, 4 Aug. 2020 The result is a colorful, yet cohesive ragbag that’s symbolic of the cultural diversity in today’s society. — Andrea Alonso, Los Angeles Magazine, 4 Apr. 2018 Thirty-two of its passengers—a ragbag of revolutionaries and their family members—were on their way to Russia. — Andrew Stuttaford, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ragbag
  1. jumble
  2. medley
  3. assortment
  4. variety
  5. 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
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • Sombr, Raye, Teddy Swims, Raye, and surprise guest Adam Lambert put on their best leather to celebrate the legacy of George Michael tonight with a medley of songs at the MTV Video Music Awards.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Derived from the Italian word for garden, Chicago-style giardiniera is a veggie medley cured in vinegar and packed in oil, with a satisfyingly crunchy flavor profile ranging from briny to tangy to hot.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of medley
Noun
  • Our success so far has been 100 percent chalked up to using the constraint of our assortment as our superpower.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • At Liberty London, buyers order a significant portion of the range through pre-collections, which gives their assortment a strong commercial foundation.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of assortment
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
Noun
  • 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

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“Ragbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragbag. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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