RAGGLE-TAGGLE Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

raggle-taggle

adjective

ˈra-gəl-ˌta-gəl

Definition of raggle-taggle

as in eclectic

consisting of many things of different sorts a raggle-taggle assemblage of collectibles that he hopes to sell on eBay

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Sean Ono Lennon has had a long, eclectic music career as a member of a number of bands, including the Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, Cibo Matto, the Claypool Lennon Delirium and the Plastic Ono Band.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
The milestone arrives with a remarkably eclectic roll call of global tastemakers, executives and visionaries.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of eclectic

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The allegations are wide-ranging, varied and horrific, and Brand will have the chance to defend himself likely in a few weeks’ time.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
The destinations varied, but both trips gave these women the rare pleasure of having their wishes shape the experiences—and allowed their daughters to know them in a new way.

— Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of varied

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For decades, Hollywood actor Danny Trejo’s bread and butter was playing gangsters, prison inmates and other assorted criminals.

— Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026
The Japanese rice bowl combines soboro (そぼろ)—ground meat, fish, or eggs cooked into fine crumbles—with steamed short-grain rice and assorted toppings.

— Tadashi Ono & Harris Salat, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of assorted

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In the cursed days of auto-sync, pre-mixed sets, and the celebrity spinner, few have done as much to defend the noble art of the DJ as Felix Manuel, aka Djrum, a selector who combines galactically expansive taste with equally vast technical skill.

— Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2026
Reaction was mixed, with one organizer raising the importance of Black fraternities and sororities on campus.

— Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

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