motley crew

noun

: an unusual mixed group
We were a motley crew of musicians and athletes.

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Concurrent with the motley crew vibe and gentle mocking of the pro-Soviet government is a love story that anchors the plot, with Renars falling for Finnish actress Tina (Aamu Milonoff). Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024 The motley crew celebrates the arrival of 1971 toward the end of the film, lighting an M-80 firecracker in the kitchen. Kate Stroup, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024 Rafiki then crosses paths with Mufasa, Taka, Sarabi and her familiar, flying protector Zazu (Preston Nyman), and the five of them proceed as a motley crew of wanderers. Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024 In Season 4, Apple’s sly comic thriller about a motley crew of MI5 rejects who keep finding themselves out in the field—despite their boss’s best intentions—was better than ever, introducing an enigmatic new villain (Hugo Weaving) and bringing River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) into greater focus. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for motley crew 

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