assorted
adjective
as·sort·ed
ə-ˈsȯr-təd 
1
: suited especially by nature or character
an ill-assorted pair
2
: consisting of various kinds
assorted chocolates
Examples of assorted in a Sentence
a box of assorted cheeses
a box of assorted chocolates
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
During the second distillation, the ingredients of Mole Poblano, cacao, roasted chilies, and assorted spices are introduced into the still, allowing the spirit vapors to pass through those ingredients, infusing the mezcal with a rich, layered complexity.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Pull out all of the food I’d tucked into assorted pockets during the day and put it into the bear can, locked and stowed far away from the tent.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside, 2 Sep. 2025
At the press conference, Louis Jeune said weapons, ammunition and equipment were also seized from the gangs, including 1,524 rounds of assorted ammunition and three grenades.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
During the second distillation, the ingredients of Mole Poblano, cacao, roasted chilies, and assorted spices are introduced into the still, allowing the spirit vapors to pass through those ingredients, infusing the mezcal with a rich, layered complexity.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Pull out all of the food I’d tucked into assorted pockets during the day and put it into the bear can, locked and stowed far away from the tent.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside, 2 Sep. 2025
At the press conference, Louis Jeune said weapons, ammunition and equipment were also seized from the gangs, including 1,524 rounds of assorted ammunition and three grenades.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for assorted
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“Assorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assorted. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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assorted
adjective
as·sort·ed
ə-ˈsȯrt-əd
1
: consisting of various kinds
assorted cheeses
2
: matching or fitting together
an ill-assorted pair
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