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
While India’s promiscuous moves to conclude FTAs with major trading partners in record time will likely boost short-term growth, policymakers are perhaps under-estimating the domestic social impact of opening up too rapidly.
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Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Currently given the working title Scandals, the show will be an adaptation of the 2003 Korean film Untold Scandal, which reimagined the promiscuous world of the classic French novel Dangerous Liaisons within the context of Korea’s Joseon era.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
There’s something similar at work in the third season, a promiscuous application of the formula that yields diminishing returns.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025
Lithgow makes Jim a foul-mouthed rebel, a reactionary against movements for non-binary and bisexual visibility, a promiscuous flirt, a narcissistic father, and a loving grandfather.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Currently given the working title Scandals, the show will be an adaptation of the 2003 Korean film Untold Scandal, which reimagined the promiscuous world of the classic French novel Dangerous Liaisons within the context of Korea’s Joseon era.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
There’s something similar at work in the third season, a promiscuous application of the formula that yields diminishing returns.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025
Lithgow makes Jim a foul-mouthed rebel, a reactionary against movements for non-binary and bisexual visibility, a promiscuous flirt, a narcissistic father, and a loving grandfather.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promiscuous
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Think eclectic, travel-ready, and full of stories to tell for years to come.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
27 June 2025
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With producers like Justin Tranter, Andrew Watt, and John Ryan in the mix, BEAUTIFUL CHAOS balances shimmering production with emotional grit, offering an eclectic yet cohesive soundscape.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
27 June 2025
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Enjoy blackberries as part of a varied, balanced diet for the best results.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2025
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While a small group of technology stocks have mostly pushed the QQQ Nasdaq-100 ETF near an all-time high this year, analysts believe a more varied mix of stocks might do the heavy liting from here on out.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
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Jeff Rueter: The opening weekend gave a mixed first impression, with some stale atmospheres and Bayern’s 10-0 pasting of poor Auckland City giving little reason for neutrals to buy into the tournament.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Given the affordable housing crisis, Vienna’s social housing model has been given enormous media exposure and has been studied by numerous advocacy groups with mixed views.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
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The journal page is among the items in the exhibit, along with assorted mementos from throughout her career and childhood.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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Guests dined on an array of appetizers, including coconut shrimp, spicy jerk chicken skewers, mini burgers and assorted cheeses.—
Tricia Despres,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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These were often portraits of people at work—jockeys, preachers, movie stars—that showcase the indiscriminate pleasure Crews took in shoptalk.—
Charlie Lee,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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According to this lie, if anyone protests Israel's indiscriminate response to Hamas fighters within the general population, that must be because of the protester's antisemitic bigotries.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Al Hilal played with a very diverse roster as only three of its starters are from Saudi Arabia.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
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His team supports both Ecolab’s 48,000 employees and a diverse global customer base, bringing together IT, digital product development and supply chain modernization under one strategic roof.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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