as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a mélange of outfits for her workouts at the gym
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Recent Examples of mélange
Full-on gold with an oversized melange of jewels dangling from them.
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Essence, 5 May 2026
The farmers—many barefoot, carrying a melange of machetes, spears, and old guns—lay in wait.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
Interiors are a melange of gold, blue, and ivory, oranges, and coral accents that echo the colours of the sun, sea, and sand.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Yet Smith ran it back with the same lineup game over game, eschewing the now available scoring punch and creativity of Andrei Kuzmenko or any other adjustments to his Game 1 melange.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
The result is a melange of sometimes disparate flavors picked up from two very different types of casks that exists in harmony instead of fighting for dominance.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2026
Beyond dyeing, Bossa continue to advance its Circular Dye concept, not only as a dye innovation but also to create differentiated melange and tonal effects at the yarn level, adding originality and visual richness to the collection.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
Young people take new shine to tanning And there are indications that tanning is making a comeback among teens and young adults, inspired by the melange of health and wellness content proliferating on social media and TikTok.
—Will Stone, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Cookbook author Jeanne Kelley bakes the cheese in this recipe before drizzling it with honey, and combines it with arugula and beets, thereby allowing the whole melange to be called a salad.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Essence, 5 May 2026
The farmers—many barefoot, carrying a melange of machetes, spears, and old guns—lay in wait.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
Interiors are a melange of gold, blue, and ivory, oranges, and coral accents that echo the colours of the sun, sea, and sand.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Yet Smith ran it back with the same lineup game over game, eschewing the now available scoring punch and creativity of Andrei Kuzmenko or any other adjustments to his Game 1 melange.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
The result is a melange of sometimes disparate flavors picked up from two very different types of casks that exists in harmony instead of fighting for dominance.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2026
Beyond dyeing, Bossa continue to advance its Circular Dye concept, not only as a dye innovation but also to create differentiated melange and tonal effects at the yarn level, adding originality and visual richness to the collection.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
Young people take new shine to tanning And there are indications that tanning is making a comeback among teens and young adults, inspired by the melange of health and wellness content proliferating on social media and TikTok.
—Will Stone, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Cookbook author Jeanne Kelley bakes the cheese in this recipe before drizzling it with honey, and combines it with arugula and beets, thereby allowing the whole melange to be called a salad.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mélange
Noun
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Under a corn muffin cover laden with jalapeño slices, a cheesy beef and veggies medley is hidden within a cast-iron skillet.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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So why not really close the circle with an adrenalized medley of both to accompany Colbert’s departure?—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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The work taps into the multidisciplinary artist Yellin’s sculptures featuring layers of glass and collage work.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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The paintings are constructed, a collage—a tree moved, enlarged, reduced as the composition requires.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Its multidirectional lugs keep you stable and grounded across a variety of surfaces, including city streets, cobblestone, and slippery hardwood floors.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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There is no single right answer to the question of how many potatoes grow from one potato; the yield depends on a range of factors, such as the potato variety, the time of planting, the growing conditions, and more.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
23 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mélange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/m%C3%A9lange. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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