potpourris

noun

Definition of potpourrisnext
plural of potpourri
as in medleys
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things a potpourri of hit songs from the last 10 years

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  1. medleys
  2. assortments
  3. varieties
  4. collages
Noun
  • More than 25 Motown gems and other songs will be performed via a tuneful array of solos, duets and group medleys.
    Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Collaboration with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra In the final act, the Saudi National Orchestra and Choir collaborated with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to present medleys of songs by some of Saudi Arabia’s musical icons.
    Omar Baqbouq, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of medleys
Noun
  • Value retailers will focus on absorbing costs, streamlining assortments, and preserving affordability to retain price-sensitive customers.
    Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The company forecasts same store sales to be down 2% to 3% for the full fiscal year 2025, with expectations of a positive holiday performance driven by new fashion assortments and services.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of assortments
Noun
  • Several varieties of MadeGood granola bars have been recalled over concerns that the bars may contain metal fragments.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Visitors can learn about local baking techniques and try different bread and pastry varieties – including schüttelbrot (a flatbread) and krapfen (a German doughnut).
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of varieties
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  • Plus the companion app provides useful features like collages, templates, and basic filters to enhance your photos, now all for under $100.
    Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Peres has one of the fair’s best booths, with a duo presentation of paintings and collages by Daniele Toneatti, alongside epoxy resin figurative sculptures by Rebecca Ackroyd.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of collages
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