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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 On the contrary, its unformed shape and melange of styles add to the sense that Teng is actively searching for the answer to that question with every cut. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 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 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

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In an exclusive Vogue Business survey published in 2025, our data revealed that 67% of consumers are more likely to buy from fashion brands that show a variety of body sizes in their marketing.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Disney offered creators a wide variety of future opportunities, including set visits, press junkets and red carpet interviews with talent.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of variety

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The new space, occupying a compact 323 square feet at 30 Galerie de Montpensier across from the Jardin du Palais Royal, will open on October 18 with an exhibition of work by mixed-media collage artist Deborah Roberts.

— News Desk, Artforum, 14 Oct. 2026
The other side of the room has eight of Krasner’s collage paintings, all produced in a sprint in 1955.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 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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