as in assortment
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the downtown area has a salmagundi of one-of-a-kind shops, where you can find almost anything you might need—and many things you don't
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Recent Examples of salmagundi
This backcountry-style experience is a hike-to salmagundi of steep, open faces and chutes that holds pristine powder for days after a storm.
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Charles Curkin, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Kashmiri green tea served with a salmagundi of whole spices, crushed almonds or walnuts, and strands of saffron.
—Julian Manning, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2023
On the block was a salmagundi of collectibles, services, and experiences donated by Apparatus, Kravet Furniture, Mikel Welch, Chantel Walkes, and others.
—Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 28 Oct. 2022
Nearly 100 objects from the Met’s collection, from the Near Eastern and African departments to the arms and armor holdings, have been sucked into this sculptural salmagundi.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2017
Charles Curkin, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Kashmiri green tea served with a salmagundi of whole spices, crushed almonds or walnuts, and strands of saffron.
—Julian Manning, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2023
On the block was a salmagundi of collectibles, services, and experiences donated by Apparatus, Kravet Furniture, Mikel Welch, Chantel Walkes, and others.
—Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 28 Oct. 2022
Nearly 100 objects from the Met’s collection, from the Near Eastern and African departments to the arms and armor holdings, have been sucked into this sculptural salmagundi.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salmagundi
Noun
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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
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
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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
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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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“Salmagundi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salmagundi. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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