as in assortment
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the downtown area has a salmagundi of one-of-a-kind shops, where you can find almost anything you might need—and many things you don't
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Kashmiri green tea served with a salmagundi of whole spices, crushed almonds or walnuts, and strands of saffron.
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Julian Manning, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2023
On the block was a salmagundi of collectibles, services, and experiences donated by Apparatus, Kravet Furniture, Mikel Welch, Chantel Walkes, and others.
—Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 28 Oct. 2022
Nearly 100 objects from the Met’s collection, from the Near Eastern and African departments to the arms and armor holdings, have been sucked into this sculptural salmagundi.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2017
The agency’s art department, M.T.A. Arts & Design, founded and first funded in 1985, is rarely — in a salmagundi system 112 years old — presented with a brand-new, blank canvas.
—Randy Kennedy, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2016
Julian Manning, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2023
On the block was a salmagundi of collectibles, services, and experiences donated by Apparatus, Kravet Furniture, Mikel Welch, Chantel Walkes, and others.
—Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 28 Oct. 2022
Nearly 100 objects from the Met’s collection, from the Near Eastern and African departments to the arms and armor holdings, have been sucked into this sculptural salmagundi.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2017
The agency’s art department, M.T.A. Arts & Design, founded and first funded in 1985, is rarely — in a salmagundi system 112 years old — presented with a brand-new, blank canvas.
—Randy Kennedy, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2016
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Calico collaborated with Ping to develop seven patterns for both of the assortments, spanning from Turmeric’s wash of orange and lavender to Rosewood, a spray of pretty pinks.Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
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Their goal is simple: to help make logical sense of an intricately nonlinear assortment of scenes.Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
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That included increasing access to capital through a variety of laws and policies and addressing barriers to obtaining loans and grants.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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Fans can collect 30 iconic characters and experience a variety of Disney friends—including new, classic, and Pixar charecters, all in one place.Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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The band played a medley of midtempo, downbeat, and atmospheric arrangements, with Glasper providing sparse, complimentary vocals and jokingly claiming credit whenever one of the musicians would turn in an impressive solo performance.William E. Ketchum III, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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His chance encounter with the piano led Jones to try a medley of instruments before settling on the trumpet.Kristin McGrath, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
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Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
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While some of the prices can reach into the thousands, original art—which includes photography, collages, canvas prints, oil paintings, and sculptures—starts at around $110, and limited-edition prints at $75.Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
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As a primer of sorts, Gordon’s game plan included having the youngsters create illustrations and mood boards by making collages, showing them how to create their own style using mood boards.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Salmagundi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salmagundi. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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