as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the olla podrida of tongues that one hears on the streets of a bustling metropolis like New York City
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With Nicole Scherzinger and Patina Miller staring adoringly at him, the Scottish star performed a medley of three songs, including a cheeky rendition of The Ladies Who Lunch—how appropriate, given the venue.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025 -
The loving medley included performances by Stevie Wonder, Janelle Monáe, Cynthia Erivo, and more, with an introduction by Will Smith.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2025
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Other finds include a purse full of silver coins, an assortment of the king's exotic spices—including cloves, pieces of ginger, peppercorns and fist-sized lumps of saffron—sourced from locations as far away as modern-day Indonesia.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The limited releases will also feature an assortment of products, including activity kits and themed coloring books.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2025
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Home warranties cover a variety of systems in your home, like electrical, plumbing and HVAC.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Gardeners know that starting plants by seed indoors is a money saver once all the equipment is purchased, and there are opportunities to try new and unusual plant varieties.—
Betty Cahill,
The Denver Post,
3 Feb. 2025
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Fragments of her mother’s suicide note serve as collage material; Portrait of the Artist and Her Mother, a large mixed-media work from 1992, actually incorporates a snapshot of her mother’s body in an open casket.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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Young’s work draws deeply from the elements around him—in his surroundings, through street graffiti, and at his studio in a mostly African-American neighborhood of Miami—organically blending painting, drawing, and collage materials.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.—
Cathy Habas,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2024
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Others will require research or development by the alphabet soup of agencies involved in crafting immigration policy.—
Michael D. Shear,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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As January trudges, many of us have already started receiving the alphabet soup of yearly tax forms.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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The paintings of Mickalene Thomas are big, bold, gaudy, and beautiful, embedded with rhinestones, daubed with phosphorescent color, and composed like crazy quilts.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2025
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Jason Schmidt The Best New York Art Shows of 2024 Outsiders, Renaissance masterpieces, crazy quilts, and more.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
13 Dec. 2024
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Holmes took inspiration from the A.P.C. archives in Paris, debuting sandals, jeans, miniskirts and blouses, as well as a patchwork quilt based on a design by her own mother.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
26 Jan. 2025
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If your flooring looks more like a patchwork quilt thanks to choppy updates and renovations throughout the years, consider an area rug in the entry that can blend or even camouflage the mismatched look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2025
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