motley crew

noun

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

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To do so, Nemo audaciously steals a prototype submarine from the penal colony in which he is imprisoned, escaping into the ocean with a motley crew of fellow prisoners. Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 July 2025 In said revenge mission, Nemo audaciously steals a prototype submarine from the penal colony in which he is imprisoned, escaping into the ocean with a motley crew of fellow prisoners. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 July 2025 Players, a motley crew spanning generations, swarm the courts. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 In addition to its full-service bike shop, the Handle Bar and Kitchen serves cold beers and warm brats (vegan options available) and has a campground and a small farm with a motley crew of resident goats. Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for motley crew

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“Motley crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motley%20crew. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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