mə-ˈnaj-rē
as in assortment
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the living room is eclectically furnished with a menagerie of garage-sale finds
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Recent Examples of menagerie
The design—from dots’ musty, mystical barroom set to James Ortiz’s menagerie of puppets—is a delight, and Malloy’s lyrics are as funny and finely pointed as his music is fractal-like.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 June 2024
And like his Australian predecessor, running around in a tunic and attacking everything from ginormous human opponents to a killer menagerie (baboons, rhinos, and sharks, oh my!) suits him.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
But not every sculpture has an obvious literary source, and once again, the garden’s menagerie of monsters defies logic.
—Lanta Davis and Vince Reighard, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
All work with a menagerie of proteins and amino acids to soften hair, give it a glassy effect and eliminate flyaways without greasiness.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 June 2024
And like his Australian predecessor, running around in a tunic and attacking everything from ginormous human opponents to a killer menagerie (baboons, rhinos, and sharks, oh my!) suits him.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
But not every sculpture has an obvious literary source, and once again, the garden’s menagerie of monsters defies logic.
—Lanta Davis and Vince Reighard, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
All work with a menagerie of proteins and amino acids to soften hair, give it a glassy effect and eliminate flyaways without greasiness.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for menagerie
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The company has also been successful in attracting consumers across income and age demographics while continuing to draw new and younger consumers through its range of assortment of different brands at bargain prices.Paulina Likos, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
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This 18-piece set has more than 30,000 five-star ratings and comes with an assortment of containers including spray bottles, cream jars, and squeezable silicone bottles.Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
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Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
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There are a variety of credit cards available to many different credit profiles, including easy-to-get card options for those with bad credit or no credit at all.Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Of course, suits come in a wide variety of fabrics for an equally varied assortment of circumstances.Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The trio will perform a medley of songs from their career to mark 20 years since their debut.Alex Sundby, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, Blake Shelton will perform from Las Vegas, and the Jonas Brothers will perform a medley of hits right after midnight.Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2024
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But here’s where Disney fans start pulling out the red thread and collage boards: Orlando International Airport (MCO) doesn't sell gum either thereby thwarting any would-be gum tossers from loading up on provisions before entering the parks.Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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The holiday card includes a collage of images featuring the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, as well as a rare, candid photo with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Menagerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menagerie. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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