mishmash

noun

mish·​mash ˈmish-ˌmash How to pronounce mishmash (audio)
-ˌmäsh

Examples of mishmash in a Sentence

the painting was just a mishmash of colors and abstract shapes as far as we could tell
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The 2023 Commanders, however, went through a mishmash of centers despite starting inexperienced quarterback Sam Howell. Ben Standig, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 Like many great adaptations, then, Eggers' version is a mishmash of inspirations coming together to create a bloody great concoction. Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024 The intertwining plots unroll in a mishmash of styles. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 This show has always featured a strange mishmash of tones, but the ensemble is more spread out than ever now, and with Kevin Costner gone, there’s no longer an anchor. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mishmash 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English & Yiddish; Middle English mysse masche, perhaps reduplication of mash mash; Yiddish mish-mash, perhaps reduplication of mishn to mix

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mishmash was in the 15th century

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“Mishmash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mishmash. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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mishmash

noun
mish·​mash ˈmish-ˌmash How to pronounce mishmash (audio)
-ˌmäsh
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