macédoine

noun

ˌma-sə-ˈdwän How to pronounce macédoine (audio)
Definition of macédoinenext
as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things a quirky secondhand bookstore with a macédoine of out-of-print titles

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Recent Examples of macédoine It was surrounded by a classic macedoine of strawberries with basil. — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 20 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for macédoine
  1. variety
  2. medley
  3. jumble
  4. salad
  5. ragout
  6. collage
  7. patchwork quilt
  8. patchwork
Noun
  • The nomination for variety special (pre-recorded) means Swift herself is a nominee as the performer and a producer of the concert film, which showcased the final performance of her record-breaking tour.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Where to go From mountains to coastline, Georgia offers a variety of unique habitats for birds.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • And for more of a medley, consider three different colorways to line a midcentury-modern lap pool.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026
  • D’Angelo’s children introduced the medley, which was set against a backdrop of floor to ceiling windows looking out on a starry sky.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of medley
Noun
  • 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
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • During this month of celebrations, here’s a patriotic red, white, and blue salad created in honor of the USA’s 250th birthday.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 8 July 2026
  • And while this is a special occasion, we’re urged to get a little messy with our food — to use our hands, to paint with a salad, to draw on a cookie.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of salad
Noun
  • Also try the herbed cavatelli in lamb ragout − one of my favorite pasta dishes in town − or the duck confit served on a bed of creamy cassoulet beans cooked low and slow in a stock of ham scraps and leeks.
    — Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Dec. 2025
  • With that said, the options are nearly limitless—think sardines in tomato sauce, trout with chimichurri, mussels in escabeche, or spiced calamari in ragout sauce.
    — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2025
Definition of ragout
Noun
  • Frequently incorporating African American women as her subjects, her paintings and collages center around race, femininity, and memory.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026
  • Through the gallery, the Shannons represent Kevin West, whose work has been show at Newfields Art Museum in Indianapolis and the Cincinnati Art Museum, fiber artist Sherry Shine, and collage artist Yolanda Ward.
    — Sheryl Nance-Nash, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of collage
Noun
  • This darling coverlet has a patchwork quilt pattern reminiscent of the darling quilts grandma once had in her bedroom.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
  • On display, there is a patchwork quilt the queen made out of her clothing to document her sentence.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Definition of patchwork quilt
Noun
  • Quince’s Italian Leather Patchwork Crossbody looks just like the Puzzle Edge Bag from Loewe, with its high-quality leather construction and patchwork design.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • For the Toy Story 5 premiere, the singer opted for a patchwork, off-the-shoulder mini dress from designer Erdem Moralioglu's Fall 2026 collection.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Definition of patchwork

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“Macédoine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mac%C3%A9doine. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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