as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
many of the bartender's recipes are for kitchen-sink cocktails that sound like they would be a waste of good liquor
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Recent Examples of kitchen-sink
Trump has promised multiple executive orders on his first day, potentially on immigration, and has proposed a kitchen-sink piece of legislation that would include border issues, tax reform and energy policy.
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Heightened by the absence of Klay Thompson’s floor-spacing, Curry has been facing kitchen-sink defenses and relying on role players to relieve the building pressure.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Being Dead do zippy low-fi kitchen-sink catchiness as well as anyone since the Guided By Voices of Bee Thousand.
—Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2024
To purist conservationists, this may look like a kitchen-sink approach.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Get The Recipe 04 of 12 Santa's Kitchen-Sink Cookies
Like all kitchen-sink recipes, these cookies are designed to be customizable.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
The pic spawned a 1982 kitchen-sink sequel that brought most of the band back together and continued the knee-slapping or face-palming punchlines, unrepentant sight gags and inexpressive line readings — fourth wall be damned.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
Bay was just collecting the check at this point, and the kitchen-sink approach to mythology — now factoring in the staff of Merlin, Stonehenge, a new Über-villain named Unicron, the aforementioned Witwiccan connection to Harriet Tubman — made for something too bloated to even be fun.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
That strange harmony, made all the stranger for its place in a kitchen-sink tragedy about the myopia of capital punishment, rattles your soul from the inside out.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Heightened by the absence of Klay Thompson’s floor-spacing, Curry has been facing kitchen-sink defenses and relying on role players to relieve the building pressure.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Being Dead do zippy low-fi kitchen-sink catchiness as well as anyone since the Guided By Voices of Bee Thousand.
—Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2024
To purist conservationists, this may look like a kitchen-sink approach.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Get The Recipe 04 of 12 Santa's Kitchen-Sink Cookies
Like all kitchen-sink recipes, these cookies are designed to be customizable.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
The pic spawned a 1982 kitchen-sink sequel that brought most of the band back together and continued the knee-slapping or face-palming punchlines, unrepentant sight gags and inexpressive line readings — fourth wall be damned.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
Bay was just collecting the check at this point, and the kitchen-sink approach to mythology — now factoring in the staff of Merlin, Stonehenge, a new Über-villain named Unicron, the aforementioned Witwiccan connection to Harriet Tubman — made for something too bloated to even be fun.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
That strange harmony, made all the stranger for its place in a kitchen-sink tragedy about the myopia of capital punishment, rattles your soul from the inside out.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitchen-sink
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From football explained in club terms to McConaughey channeling Mike Ditka, this ad promises eclectic humor with broad appeal.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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In Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner, the Baseball Writers Association delivered quite an eclectic trifecta to Cooperstown on Tuesday.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In just one week, our group alongside community partners, painted an elementary school, mixed cement for outhouses and wells in villages, and assembled and delivered water filters to homes.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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There are some recipes that fall into the no-bake category that require a little melting on the stove, but as a general rule, most are simply mixed and shaped.—
Tammy Algood,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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There are also entrees like an assorted sandwich platter, pulled pork sliders, chicken parmesan, mac & cheese, and baked penne alfredo-marinara.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2025
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The living room set was flanked by a piñata and a tetherball with a coffee table and assorted props down in front.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2025
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The basic principles are simple: enlist layers, neutral, earthy tones, and build interest with varied textures.—
Caroline Reilly,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Chromebook's chassis combines sturdy plastic and aluminum, finished in black with varied textures for visual appeal.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Kitchen-sink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitchen-sink. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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