as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
drew his artistic inspiration from the city's rich gumbo of musical styles
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Recent Examples of gumbo
The sampling menu after the show was catered by J’s Breakfast Club on Broadway in Gary and included everything from the simple fufu, a root dough used to sop up a stew, to seafood gumbo, jambalaya, and red beans and rice, among the dishes.
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Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The gumbo, with crab, shrimp, hot and smoked sausage is my favorite.
—Mitti Hicks, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
In the video, Williams, who welcomed her daughter with husband Alexis Ohanian, 41, in September 2017, was showing her daughter how to cook gumbo.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The agency said those who want to eat nutria can try gumbo recipes.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The gumbo, with crab, shrimp, hot and smoked sausage is my favorite.
—Mitti Hicks, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
In the video, Williams, who welcomed her daughter with husband Alexis Ohanian, 41, in September 2017, was showing her daughter how to cook gumbo.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The agency said those who want to eat nutria can try gumbo recipes.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gumbo
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For more than a decade, Combs’s legendary White Parties attracted a medley of stars to the Hamptons, Los Angeles, and Saint-Tropez.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2025
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The rapper recognized the 30th anniversary of his In A Major Way sophomore album and performed a medley of fan-favorite records in the intimate setting.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 June 2025
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The selection covers a rich variety of narrative and aesthetic approaches, with a presence of comedies, genre and science fiction approaches, documentaries, and classic fiction works.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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Amazon has the best Apple Watch discounts right now at 18% off across a variety of colors and styles.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 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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Fine Mess Bakery offers an assortment of beautiful pastries and, on weekends, excellent bread, while Isabel’s Espresso has coffee lovers covered.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Walmart stores have an assortment of over 150,000 items in a location.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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The exhibition features a new body of work Sutherland created from 2024 to 2025, including large-scale abstract paintings, collage that weaves together drawings, photographs, stickers and found images, and sculpture.—
Alia Yee Noll,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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The tribute included a sweet collage of throwback photos of White over the years.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The jambalaya is a standout, loaded with chicken and sausage.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2025
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Alongside his mother and brother, Lee has created a delicious menu anchored by fan favorites: fried salmon, fried teriyaki brussels sprouts, crawfish mac and cheese, jambalaya, and red beans and rice.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
15 Apr. 2025
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By the 18th century, small oysters were a popular pub snack, and larger ones were added as meat to the stew pot.—
Garritt C. Van Dyk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
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For its rotating array of prepared foods, like soups, salads, quiches, hand pies, and stews, the market relies on French Culinary Institute graduate Joe Merolli, whose resume includes NYC's Le Bernardin. Adrift Rose's restaurant, Adrift, is the must-get reservation on the Northern Neck.—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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Be the first to rate & review! Tangy, bright pickled nectarines are brilliant atop a fresh salad.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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Flavor-wise, the ancient cereal with an earthy flavor had myriad possibilities like other grains: it could be eaten as a salad, formed into noodles, incorporated into baking, and more.—
Osayi Endolyn,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2025
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“Gumbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gumbo. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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