as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a potpourri of hit songs from the last 10 years
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Recent Examples of potpourri
There was a potpourri of ideas and then the writers came in and pitched more ideas.
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Lavender 'Provence'
Lavender is one of the most common herbs grown for potpourri, sachets, and flavoring teas and desserts.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
Drinking champagne at the Eiffel Tower at 4 a.m.
Snorting from a potpourri of drugs in a luxe party bus at Burning Man.
Partying at Prince’s house while The Purple One performed atop a table.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Using an air purifier or simmering potpourri on the stove can also help with lingering smells.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
Botanical Name: Mentha Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Moist, well-draining
Soil pH: Neutral
Lavender 'Provence'
Lavender is one of the most common herbs grown for potpourri, sachets, and flavoring teas and desserts.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
Drinking champagne at the Eiffel Tower at 4 a.m.
Snorting from a potpourri of drugs in a luxe party bus at Burning Man.
Partying at Prince’s house while The Purple One performed atop a table.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Using an air purifier or simmering potpourri on the stove can also help with lingering smells.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potpourri
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Orange Bliss: Bursting with a medley of orange flavors, complemented by smooth vanilla and marmalade-like notes from Amarillo hops.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
18 July 2025
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The release of the Cryptopsy medley is the latest addition to a month of ups and downs for Strings, who on Wednesday (July 16) received multiple nominations for the 2025 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards – including entertainer and album of the year.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
17 July 2025
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Margin pressure, brand confusion and an inability to localize assortment finally led the American parent to divest its last 15% stake in March 2025, marking a full exit from Japan.—
Rebecca Takada,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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At one point in the video, the camera pans closer to Hayek Pinault to show off the assortment of gold chains across her body.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Ford is counting on offering a variety of powertrain choices such as extended range electric vehicles, partial zero emissions vehicles and a full range of hybrids across its lineup, to win over consumers, according to Farley.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The league is as popular as it’s ever been, setting a variety of viewership and attendance records in the past year.—
Aaron Tolentino,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Photo collages in the waiting room show hundreds of patients, from infants to young adults.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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This collage shows Shi'a Muslim cleric Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi (left) and President Donald Trump.—
Brendan Cole
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Potpourri.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potpourri. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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