motley crew

noun

: an unusual mixed group
We were a motley crew of musicians and athletes.

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Women’s Hotel follows a motley crew of residents at the fictional Beidermeier, inspired by the Barbizon, during its waning days in the 1960s. Scarlett Harris, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024 For this edition, Johnson spoke with Saturday Night’s hair department head, Janine Thompson, and makeup department head, Tricia Sawyer, about the tensions and triumphs of transforming a motley crew of actors into a ferocious troupe of late-night comedy legends. Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 14 Oct. 2024 Confined to the dingy basement, the motley crew doesn’t get much respect, but their dynamic is hilariously relatable for anyone just trying to make it through the day in a dead-end office job. Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024 As the motley crew of buyers — which includes Denis Leary, Linda Cardellini, Luke Wilson and more — explore, Lydia and Paul keep an eagle eye on things via a security camera, seemingly keeping themselves hidden for some unknown reason. Julia Moore, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for motley crew 

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