as in varieties
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the state senate must contend with a veritable salad of legislative measures before it can adjourn for the session
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Recent Examples of salads
Some of our favorite chicken dinner salads are classic American fare, like a chicken Caesar or a Cobb salad.
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Hannah Lee Leidy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
This is a common Turkish and Middle Eastern custom and often includes hummus, pita and salads.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
This is a bit different because their fights and interactions keep happening in front of everyone’s salads and then have an effect on the whole house.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Not just a bakery in name, Beirut Bakery has a vast menu of salads, soups and main dishes.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Coffee, burgers, wraps, soups, salads and its signature Sizzli breakfast sandwich are prepared around the clock for those seeking fresh food in the wee hours.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
Mezza starters and salads are $8 to $10.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
The Beyond Breakfast menu includes four salads ($14-$16) and 10 dinner options ($11-$28).
—Joe Marusak
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Slice thinly in potato and green salads, stir-fries and brothy soups, pastas and frittatas, or as a zesty topping for pizzas, burgers, or sandwiches.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Hannah Lee Leidy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
This is a common Turkish and Middle Eastern custom and often includes hummus, pita and salads.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
This is a bit different because their fights and interactions keep happening in front of everyone’s salads and then have an effect on the whole house.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Not just a bakery in name, Beirut Bakery has a vast menu of salads, soups and main dishes.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Coffee, burgers, wraps, soups, salads and its signature Sizzli breakfast sandwich are prepared around the clock for those seeking fresh food in the wee hours.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
Mezza starters and salads are $8 to $10.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
The Beyond Breakfast menu includes four salads ($14-$16) and 10 dinner options ($11-$28).
—Joe Marusak
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Slice thinly in potato and green salads, stir-fries and brothy soups, pastas and frittatas, or as a zesty topping for pizzas, burgers, or sandwiches.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salads
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Speedwell is tolerant of different growing conditions and comes in groundcover varieties as well as taller, upright varieties.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lean tuna varieties offer an advantage in terms of protein content.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2026
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The company also described merchandising and inventory moves aimed at reenergizing its assortments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Girls’ apparel frequently makes up the majority of kids’ clothing SKUs at major retailers, according to Woven Insights, while boys’ assortments skew toward T-shirts and pants with fewer stylistic or fit variations.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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This 27-track collection features updated mixes of iconic live performances alongside new remixes and medleys of classic Elvis recordings.—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
18 Feb. 2026
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While further details on how the segment will work were not immediately available, awards shows often have multi-artist performances delivered as tight medleys, although eight is a lot.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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This section features collages, handwritten notes, and paintings that explore themes of adolescence, vulnerability, and alienation through childlike figures.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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A lot of great artists not known for their collages made collages.—
Laura Brown,
Artforum,
25 Mar. 2026
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Leaves are used to flavor meat, soups, and stews and may also be added to salsas or steeped in hot water for tea.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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That is it for Elena, who marches out of the galley and up the Katina’s many levels, storming past wide-eyed stews and unsuspecting guests, ignoring the fact that service has basically already started, in order to reach Jason on the sundeck.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Salads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salads. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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