as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
drew his artistic inspiration from the city's rich gumbo of musical styles
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Recent Examples of gumbo
The agency said those who want to eat nutria can try gumbo recipes.
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
These eight restaurants blend tradition and ingenuity. February 27, 2025
Who serves the most delicious gumbo in New Orleans?
—Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
With its anthemic music, world-famous cuisine, vibrant architecture, and Mardi Gras revelry, New Orleans delivers a visual and thematic backdrop as hearty and flavorful as its famous gumbo.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Dishes including sweet chili wings, gumbo ramen, and bulgogi pay homage to the family’s lineage and legacy, while keeping New Orleans locals and high-profile guests, from Patti Labelle to Keith Lee, coming back for more.
—Roshae Hemmings, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
These eight restaurants blend tradition and ingenuity. February 27, 2025
Who serves the most delicious gumbo in New Orleans?
—Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
With its anthemic music, world-famous cuisine, vibrant architecture, and Mardi Gras revelry, New Orleans delivers a visual and thematic backdrop as hearty and flavorful as its famous gumbo.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Dishes including sweet chili wings, gumbo ramen, and bulgogi pay homage to the family’s lineage and legacy, while keeping New Orleans locals and high-profile guests, from Patti Labelle to Keith Lee, coming back for more.
—Roshae Hemmings, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gumbo
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Progress and a medley of LLCs registered to its legal address control thousands of homes across Tarrant County, a small yet meaningful chunk of the company’s national single family rental empire.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2025
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Another medley found stars gathering a tribute to Keith Urban, who received the ACM Triple Crown Award.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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Its adaptable, low-profile design fits into a variety of spaces without the bulk of traditional units.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Multi-generational families traveling together and looking for a bit more space can book a variety of larger accommodations that sleep up to 12.—
Margaux Lushing,
Forbes.com,
9 May 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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By 2014, Buffett held a 23.4% stake in the company, now called Graham Holdings, which owns an assortment of properties in the media, health care and automotive industries.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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City council members had an assortment of questions about the sale of the artwork, the university’s junk bond status by Moody’s, and whether the university had a backup plan if the council voted against pitching in with the bond issue.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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The sparkling pop-up features customization stations, a photo booth, giveaways from Cake Monkey Bakery and Hi-Chew, sips from Coca-Cola and a Pinterest collage activation.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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Seashells in My Mother’s Garden and The Giant Boulder Rolling Down, featuring eight large-scale paintings and three intricate collage works on paper, is on view through May 31.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Alongside his mother and brother, Lee has created a delicious menu anchored by fan favorites: fried salmon, fried teriyaki brussels sprouts, crawfish mac and cheese, jambalaya, and red beans and rice.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
15 Apr. 2025
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Swap out rice for barley in recipes like jambalaya and risotto.—
Kathi Valeii Published,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2025
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The bulb can be used like traditional garlic; either raw in salad dressing or chopped and cooked to flavor risottos, soups, stews, pasta dishes, and vegetables.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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From Filipino Restaurant Month in April to Filipino Heritage Month in June, there would be colorful clothes, folk dances and traditional food like crispy lumpia, marinated and grilled pork belly, and beef stew.—
Claire Rush and Gene Johnson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Olive Garden has tried to lure more customers with its $6 take-home entrées and endless soup or salad and breadsticks.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2025
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They can be added to smoothies, pudding, yogurt, or salads.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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“Gumbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gumbo. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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