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
His solo music is a much looser affair, a potpourri of ideas that seem concurrently unintuitive and completely natural.
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Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 20 Dec. 2025
There should also be no kissing under the mistletoe for dog owners as this festive plant is poisonous to dogs, along with poinsettia, holly, ivy, and potpourri.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
For a sweet-smelling fall centerpiece, add potpourri of your choice.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Watch this video for an easy fall potpourri tutorial.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
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Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 20 Dec. 2025
There should also be no kissing under the mistletoe for dog owners as this festive plant is poisonous to dogs, along with poinsettia, holly, ivy, and potpourri.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
For a sweet-smelling fall centerpiece, add potpourri of your choice.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Watch this video for an easy fall potpourri tutorial.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potpourri
Noun
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Paul McCartney, 15 months after closing out Saturday Night Live‘s 50th anniversary special with a memorable Abbey Road medley, returned to the late night show with a performance of the lead single from his upcoming album, as well as a Wings classic.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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In addition to the excellent medley of flavors, this soup is a cinch to prepare.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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The model releases July 10 for $130 and comes with an assortment of tennis apparel.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Though laid to rest with a rich assortment of personal items and grave goods, the presence of substances in her grave spoke to the rituals and treatment of the body after death, revealing practices afforded to the Roman elite.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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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
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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
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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
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“Potpourri.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potpourri. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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