potpourri
noun
pot·pour·ri
ˌpō-pu̇-ˈrē 
1
: a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent
2
: a miscellaneous collection : medley
a potpourri of the best songs and sketches—
Current Biography
Current BiographySynonyms
- agglomerate
- agglomeration
- alphabet soup
- assortment
- botch
- clutter
- collage
- crazy quilt
- farrago
- gallimaufry
- grab bag
- gumbo
- hash
- hodgepodge
- hotchpotch
- jambalaya
- jumble
- jungle
- litter
- macédoine
- medley
- mélange
- menagerie
- miscellanea
- miscellany
- mishmash
- mixed bag
- montage
- motley
- muddle
- olio
- olla podrida
- omnium-gatherum
- pastiche
- patchwork
- patchwork quilt
- ragbag
- ragout
- rummage
- salad
- salmagundi
- scramble
- shuffle
- smorgasbord
- stew
- tumble
- variety
- welter
Examples of potpourri in a Sentence
The festival was a musical potpourri—performances included folk, jazz, blues, and rap music.
a potpourri of hit songs from the last 10 years
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The main focus of the meeting is on House Speaker Mike Johnson, whose hardline Republican caucus wants to block any spending bill that does not include a potpourri of far right-wing policy priorities.
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Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2024
The main focus of the meeting is on House Speaker Mike Johnson, whose hardline Republican caucus wants to block any spending bill that does not include a potpourri of far right-wing policy priorities.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2024
The interest surrounding Reddit stems largely from a large audience that religiously visits the service to discuss a potpourri of subjects that range from silly memes to existential worries, as well as get recommendations from like-minded people.
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2024
For the holidays, get the full Christmas stovetop potpourri recipe from Southern Living's test kitchen.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 26 July 2023
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potpourri
noun
pot·pour·ri
ˌpō-pu̇-ˈrē
1
: a jar of flower petals and spices used for scent
2
: a miscellaneous collection : medley
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