mə-ˈnaj-rē
as in assortment
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the living room is eclectically furnished with a menagerie of garage-sale finds
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Recent Examples of menagerie
The menu is also efficient: One of the few breakfast options is a waffle featuring a different menagerie of toppings each season.
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Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
Better Man opens January 10, and might spur a menagerie category at a future Oscars: Swift as a giraffe; Madonna as a Panther…
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SPIN spoke to Williams about the film.
—Karen Bliss, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
Felix the Cat was the first to take to the skies, and he was soon joined by a menagerie of characters, from Mickey Mouse to Popeye.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
But Trump has embraced a curious menagerie of B-list rappers and questionable influencers thought to hold sway among young Black men.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
Better Man opens January 10, and might spur a menagerie category at a future Oscars: Swift as a giraffe; Madonna as a Panther…
Also Read
The 25 Most Influential People in Music In 2025
SPIN spoke to Williams about the film.
—Karen Bliss, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
Felix the Cat was the first to take to the skies, and he was soon joined by a menagerie of characters, from Mickey Mouse to Popeye.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
But Trump has embraced a curious menagerie of B-list rappers and questionable influencers thought to hold sway among young Black men.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for menagerie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for menagerie
Noun
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And our cashmere assortment really continues to be strong even in spring and summer.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2025
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Dinosaur Footprints From the Lower Jurassic (Hettangian–Sinemurian) Precipice Sandstone of the Callide Basin, Queensland, Australia Sam Walters is a journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, ecology, and evolution for Discover, along with an assortment of other topics.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
14 Mar. 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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He's written dozens of profiles of entrepreneurs across a variety of fields and done deep dives into technological trends from superconductors to space travel to pharmaceuticals.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Beers and ciders on tap at Belmont lean heavily toward local and regional, and the variety is well-curated.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2025
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Ouai’s peony-pink perfume puts a splash of champagne and a medley of flowers into a scent that adds a celebratory spin to winding down for bed.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
13 Mar. 2025
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The strand, linking Dickies Arena to Interstate 30, is a medley of vacant lots and unrelated businesses, including boot stores and the Vending Nut Co., a local dry fruit distributor.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2025
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There is a collage aesthetic to the film, because that’s just inherent to my experience growing up, getting so much information in so many different forms of media shot into my eyes.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
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Lorna had been doing drawings and collages for the last few years.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Menagerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menagerie. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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