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an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the painting was just a mishmash of colors and abstract shapes as far as we could tell
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Recent Examples of mishmash
Nevertheless, many of the Wings’ errors are unforced, potentially a result of their mishmash of players not being on the same page.
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Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
Seasoning The Difference Between Oyster Dressing And Oyster Pie
Both Oyster Pie and Oyster Dressing are casseroles, meaning they're baked in the oven with a mishmash of other hearty ingredients.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
The resulting energy policy incentives were to be implemented through a mishmash of new rules and tax credits.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Still, this mishmash of meteorological and geological references is assertive and hopeful.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
Seasoning The Difference Between Oyster Dressing And Oyster Pie
Both Oyster Pie and Oyster Dressing are casseroles, meaning they're baked in the oven with a mishmash of other hearty ingredients.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
The resulting energy policy incentives were to be implemented through a mishmash of new rules and tax credits.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Still, this mishmash of meteorological and geological references is assertive and hopeful.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishmash
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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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Hugh Jackman is delivering the medley of our dreams.Jen Juneau, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Carrots Organic carrots, as well as organic and conventional vegetable medleys containing carrots, by the brand 4Earth Farms sold from September to November in seven states were recalled due to the risk of E. coli contamination, the FDA said on Dec. 2.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
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O’Grady gained notice in the arts world after working in a variety of other roles, including as a research economist and a rock critic.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Cumulus clouds appear in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, often recognized as the classic fluffy, white clouds that dot the sky.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Each recipient family was to receive its own unique assortment of gifts, based on the age of their children.JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
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His assortment of businesses brought in some $2.4 billion in revenue and some $550 million in income from 2017 to 2020.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Released on Monday, the card features a collage of images taken throughout the year.Issy Ronald, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Kemble Interiors designers turned workout rooms into fanciful event spaces and had West Palm Beach artist Christa Wilm cover a floor-to-ceiling fireplace in a colorful collage of shells.Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Panthers owe it to themselves to evaluate Young for a long stretch in a system much more dynamic than last year’s hodgepodge while playing behind a competent offensive line.Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, at least two states — Maryland and Maine — have issued warnings, saying that instead of comprehensive ACA coverage, these are often non-ACA products, amounting to a hodgepodge of discount cards, for example, or limited-indemnity plans.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Mishmash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishmash. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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