as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a mélange of outfits for her workouts at the gym
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Recent Examples of mélange
The Manner’s Sloane Bar set the stage for Marc Jacobs’ post-show extravaganza, with a fashionable melange of models fresh from the runway at the New York Public Library, drag queens, nightlife impresarios, and friends of the brands enjoying one of the bar’s specialty martinis in the moody space.
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Sam Falb, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
To that liturgical point, the headgear is a magnificent melange of an Uzbek Karakul cap, an Eastern Orthodox bishop’s flat-topped mitre, and some ancient Persian polo headgear.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Studio Central's full-size brick buildings are a melange of the architectural styles found on Hollywood Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard in California with a hint of New York City.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
After gatherings that seemed like a melange of Business Roundtable mixer, U.N. General Assembly and the congressional gym, the seat of his new government moves north.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
Advertisement By any measure, the immediate future of Syria will be an unstable and potentially violent melange of competing groups, intense jockeying for power and settling of scores.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Travel in June for the St. Kitts Music Festival, an annual three-day fete that brings local artists together with international stars representing a melange of genres, from R&B and soul to soca and calypso.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
The video, funded by the Trump campaign, features a melange of Latin-ish stuff, like Cuban musical motifs and Mexican folk dancers.
—Jp Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
The film follows the fate of the planet Arrakis—and its supply of melange, a unique spice and the most valuable substance in the universe—which rests in the hands of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), the untested son of a powerful duke.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
Sam Falb, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
To that liturgical point, the headgear is a magnificent melange of an Uzbek Karakul cap, an Eastern Orthodox bishop’s flat-topped mitre, and some ancient Persian polo headgear.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Studio Central's full-size brick buildings are a melange of the architectural styles found on Hollywood Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard in California with a hint of New York City.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
After gatherings that seemed like a melange of Business Roundtable mixer, U.N. General Assembly and the congressional gym, the seat of his new government moves north.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
Advertisement By any measure, the immediate future of Syria will be an unstable and potentially violent melange of competing groups, intense jockeying for power and settling of scores.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Travel in June for the St. Kitts Music Festival, an annual three-day fete that brings local artists together with international stars representing a melange of genres, from R&B and soul to soca and calypso.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
The video, funded by the Trump campaign, features a melange of Latin-ish stuff, like Cuban musical motifs and Mexican folk dancers.
—Jp Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
The film follows the fate of the planet Arrakis—and its supply of melange, a unique spice and the most valuable substance in the universe—which rests in the hands of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), the untested son of a powerful duke.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mélange
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The 3x Golden Globe nominee channeled Gerard Way in the sketch ‘Goth Kid on Vacation’, which parodied the ’06 single ‘Welcome to the Black Parade’ with a Jamaican reggae medley featuring Kenan Thompson and Ego Nwodim.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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After each bath, Wallace would express thanks to her body—her legs, her feet, for carrying her through the day—while lathering herself in oils and a medley of rose scents.—
Martine Thompson,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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These articles and practices align with Self’s idea of collage as representative of selfhood and that humans exist in multiple dimensions.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Mar. 2025
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The collage of photos showed Chloe asleep, the couple on the red carpet and the basketball court as well as the national champion on vacation.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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What to look for in a quality ice cube tray Shape Ice cube trays come in a variety of shapes, such as spheres, rectangles and half-moons.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Guests can feast like a Viking and enjoy a savory menu featuring a variety of meats, fish, sandwiches and more, along with a collection of meads and ciders.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Mélange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/m%C3%A9lange. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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