potpourri
noun
pot·pour·ri
ˌpō-pu̇-ˈrē 
1
: a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent
2
: a miscellaneous collection : medley
a potpourri of the best songs and sketches—
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Current BiographySynonyms
- agglomerate
- agglomeration
- alphabet soup
- assortment
- botch
- clutter
- collage
- crazy quilt
- farrago
- gallimaufry
- grab bag
- gumbo
- hash
- hodgepodge
- hotchpotch
- jambalaya
- jumble
- jungle
- litter
- macédoine
- medley
- mélange
- menagerie
- miscellanea
- miscellany
- mishmash
- mixed bag
- montage
- motley
- muddle
- olio
- olla podrida
- omnium-gatherum
- pastiche
- patchwork
- patchwork quilt
- ragbag
- ragout
- rummage
- salad
- salmagundi
- scramble
- shuffle
- smorgasbord
- stew
- tumble
- variety
- welter
Examples of potpourri in a Sentence
The festival was a musical potpourri—performances included folk, jazz, blues, and rap music.
a potpourri of hit songs from the last 10 years
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This raises a potpourri of very weighty AI ethics concerns, see my coverage at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
As popular as the Margaux bag itself, the twins have cemented themselves as the North Star of the less-is-more approach, causing Olsen obsessives like myself to collect a potpourri of candid paparazzi shots and street style images, despite there not being many circulating.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Save on a Rachel Ray casserole carrier, too, for holiday parties or to make your own healthy snacks, potpourri, and crafts with a food dehydrator for under $50.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
Southern Grist is offering a potpourri of sales and a special release.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
As popular as the Margaux bag itself, the twins have cemented themselves as the North Star of the less-is-more approach, causing Olsen obsessives like myself to collect a potpourri of candid paparazzi shots and street style images, despite there not being many circulating.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Save on a Rachel Ray casserole carrier, too, for holiday parties or to make your own healthy snacks, potpourri, and crafts with a food dehydrator for under $50.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
Southern Grist is offering a potpourri of sales and a special release.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Potpourri.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potpourri. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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potpourri
noun
pot·pour·ri
ˌpō-pu̇-ˈrē
1
: a jar of flower petals and spices used for scent
2
: a miscellaneous collection : medley
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