as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
its jambalaya of widely diverse nationalities and races gives the urban neighborhood a rich vitality
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Recent Examples of jambalaya
There are plenty of traditional Cajun or Creole recipes, like gumbo, jambalaya, red beans and rice, etouffee, muffaletta, beignets.
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Katie Workman, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2025
Swap out rice for barley in recipes like jambalaya and risotto.
—Kathi Valeii Published, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
Visitors had a taste of the famous New Orleans cuisine with staples like red beans and rice, barbecue shrimp and grits, and jambalaya with specialty drinks, including Glenmorangie scotch.
—Michaela Bechler, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2025
My two daughters, who are both teenagers and are becoming amazing young women.
District 10: U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin
Favorite Thanksgiving dish: My wife Linda’s homemade jambalaya!
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024
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Katie Workman, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2025
Swap out rice for barley in recipes like jambalaya and risotto.
—Kathi Valeii Published, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
Visitors had a taste of the famous New Orleans cuisine with staples like red beans and rice, barbecue shrimp and grits, and jambalaya with specialty drinks, including Glenmorangie scotch.
—Michaela Bechler, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2025
My two daughters, who are both teenagers and are becoming amazing young women.
District 10: U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin
Favorite Thanksgiving dish: My wife Linda’s homemade jambalaya!
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jambalaya
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The crowd at CinemaCon got its first look at some of the footage from the film on Wednesday during Universal’s presentation, as well as a live performance of a medley of some of the music from the show as performed by a 43-piece orchestra conducted by Rickey Minor.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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Sawtelle Some best dishes off the lengthy menu include the house signature pork rice noodles, Changsha-style spicy tofu, Changsha-style spicy medley, the signature peel-and-eat spicy crawfish and spicy chili beef noodle.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Their tech lets clothing companies show off a wide variety of sizes and styles—and for a whole lot cheaper.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Houston, which was devastated by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, bounced back more quickly than expected because its economy was split among a wide variety of industries, including health care, aerospace, shipping, manufacturing and technology.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 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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The winners are sure to represent a stunning assortment of books that have topped best-seller and year-end lists.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Reformation Launches First-Ever PJ Collection Reformation introduced sleepwear to the brand for the first time by launching a six-piece assortment of comfy styles.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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The commemorative collage of photos also features Luna's love for Disney princesses.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Can a film really be said to take place in 1918 if nearly half its material constitutes a nonfiction collage of twenty-first-century life?—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2025
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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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On the menu: French-style pork chops ($32), Louisiana gumbo ($24), lobster pasta ($40), and apps and sandwiches like ahi tuna, wings, and a burger ($10-$16).—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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