melting pot
noun
plural melting pots
1
a
: a place where a variety of peoples, cultures, or individuals assimilate into a cohesive whole
b
: the population of such a place
2
: a process of blending that often results in invigoration or novelty
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The result was a vibrant melting pot of cultures, with the two-day tournament providing a preview of what to expect when rugby takes the spotlight at the 2028 Summer Olympics.
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Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Hawaii is a Pacific melting pot whose island culture has been molded and shaped by centuries of immigration and native Hawaiian traditions.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
New York was the Ur melting pot, a city of immigrants that incarnated a densely packed East Coast version of the American Dream.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
The sharing of cultures — what is shown in this movie — the migrating Irish and Scottish [people] that were bringing their traditional music with them, how that influenced this total melting pot in the American south.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
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Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Hawaii is a Pacific melting pot whose island culture has been molded and shaped by centuries of immigration and native Hawaiian traditions.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
New York was the Ur melting pot, a city of immigrants that incarnated a densely packed East Coast version of the American Dream.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
The sharing of cultures — what is shown in this movie — the migrating Irish and Scottish [people] that were bringing their traditional music with them, how that influenced this total melting pot in the American south.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for melting pot
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“Melting pot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melting%20pot. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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