as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
since I just collect stamps that I happen to like, my collection is pretty promiscuous
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Recent Examples of promiscuous
The answer may be linked to the studied species’ promiscuous practices: in the Amboseli population, both sexes have multiple mating partners, so paternity isn’t always clear-cut.
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Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
Lois, no longer a promiscuous drag king, remains mischievous and irrepressible, even while getting pilloried on Fox News for leading a school workshop on gender identity.
—Charlie Tyson, New Yorker, 4 June 2025
Evelyn is everything that Gilded Age society reviles — promiscuous, an actress, and most notably, a plus-size performer.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 May 2025
Backed by an eerie beat, the track revisits their promiscuous, party lifestyle with hedonistic lyricism.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
Lois, no longer a promiscuous drag king, remains mischievous and irrepressible, even while getting pilloried on Fox News for leading a school workshop on gender identity.
—Charlie Tyson, New Yorker, 4 June 2025
Evelyn is everything that Gilded Age society reviles — promiscuous, an actress, and most notably, a plus-size performer.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 May 2025
Backed by an eerie beat, the track revisits their promiscuous, party lifestyle with hedonistic lyricism.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promiscuous
Adjective
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Rashid also said that Chiu wasn’t afraid to look to more eclectic works for potential purchases.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The scope of Huntrix’s fictional audience is emphasized through overhead shots of massive arena concerts, and made more personal by close-ups of the eclectic men, women, and children united through their commitment.—
Yvonne Kim,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Demi Moore is one star who knows the power of a varied, aesthetic-spanning serve.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Colorado has the talent, depth and varied skillsets to build an elite power play.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Because the sliding molecules are built into the gel (not just mixed in), their motion directly couples with the gel’s stretching.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Known for excellent hazy IPAs as well as a stellar mixed fermentation/sour program, Hill Farmstead is worth the drive as some beer people consider a visit to their small but inviting tasting room almost a religious pilgrimage.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The $349 Security Starter system comes with a base unit (ADT's equivalent of a hub), three door/window sensors, a motion sensor, and assorted yard signs and stickers.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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There’s also a whole other panel of buttons on the right and assorted switches and displays around the cockpit.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The indiscriminate shooting of birds of prey like the merlin has also declined.—
Tom Langen,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Our research indicates that the most successful entries typically occur months after separation, once indiscriminate selling has reached its peak and the fundamentals of each business begin to stand independently.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Recognizing the value of diverse skills, creating mutual trust, and deliberately building team cohesion are lessons every executive can apply on Earth.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The United States became more demographically diverse, and fewer people were married from 2023 to 2024.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Promiscuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promiscuous. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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