as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
its jambalaya of widely diverse nationalities and races gives the urban neighborhood a rich vitality
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Recent Examples of jambalaya
Other common Mardi Gras foods include jambalaya, paczki and pancakes.
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Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 12 Jan. 2026
Other common Mardi Gras foods include jambalaya, paczki and pancakes.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Check out their outdoor dining and enjoy all your favorite oceanside foods like crab cakes, jambalaya, and a seafood platter.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Doeuk tried her hand at making gumbo and jambalaya, and received positive feedback.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Dec. 2025
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Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 12 Jan. 2026
Other common Mardi Gras foods include jambalaya, paczki and pancakes.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Check out their outdoor dining and enjoy all your favorite oceanside foods like crab cakes, jambalaya, and a seafood platter.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Doeuk tried her hand at making gumbo and jambalaya, and received positive feedback.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jambalaya
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The medley for winter-weary Americans has included everything from aching backs from shoveling to sore throats to frozen noses.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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That year, while the Dallas Cowboys were busy blowing out the Buffalo Bills, Michael Jackson performed a medley of hits.—
Randall Williams,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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What’s more, embroidered bedding is versatile for a variety of bedroom styles.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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Short grain Arborio rice (the same variety used for risotto) is the ideal rice for this pudding because the grains are short and starchy; as the rice cooks, the starch transforms the milk and water into a thick, rich sauce.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 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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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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Industry insiders explained how the assortment of signals and models underpinning the algorithms are helping the sector navigate precious metals’ wild ride.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Gaga worked with Sarah Tanno on her glam, who used an assortment of products by Haus Labs.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Holding a collage of photos of his sister, Joaquin Freire detailed how his sister Gloria Marcia Hall was devoted to her two daughters — until she was taken from them by a drunk driver almost two decades ago.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Scrolling through the results, Benning then selected a diverse set of reference images and turned these into digital collages on an app on their phone, finally executing them on paper through the highly personal and painstaking medium of watercolor.—
Alex Bacon,
Artforum,
10 Feb. 2026
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From gumbo to Mardi Gras wings, kicking up your game-day menu with a little spice is a slam dunk.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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Couples dance on the grass while chefs across the park tend bubbling pots of jambalaya and gumbo.—
Phil Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Jambalaya.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jambalaya. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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