mishmash

noun

ˈmish-ˌmash How to pronounce mishmash (audio)
Definition of mishmashnext
as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things the painting was just a mishmash of colors and abstract shapes as far as we could tell

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mishmash But this mishmash of marble wasn’t a scam to get the wealthy Weddell to purchase a seemingly intact statue of Athena. — Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025 Scheduled in the Friday 8 p.m. hour, ratings plummeted and this mishmash of comedy and drama Brady style was canceled after just six episodes. — Marc Berman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Despite its mishmash design, the show is fun and finely tuned, and its structure of building each episode towards a classic game of Deal or No Deal is kind of ingenious. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025 So, not quite a history lesson and not quite a rom-com and certainly not an epic, the movie is a mild but pleasant mishmash of genres held together by the sheer charisma of Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson, two actors who seem unexpectedly well suited to each other’s energies. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for mishmash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishmash
  1. jumble
  2. medley
  3. variety
  4. assortment
  5. collage
  6. hodgepodge
Noun
  • Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.
    — Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
  • 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
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • Ouai’s peony-pink perfume puts a splash of champagne and a medley of flowers into a scent that adds a celebratory spin to winding down for bed.
    — Jenny Berg, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The strand, linking Dickies Arena to Interstate 30, is a medley of vacant lots and unrelated businesses, including boot stores and the Vending Nut Co., a local dry fruit distributor.
    — Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of medley
Noun
  • There is a wide variety of spring dresses to explore in Abercrombie's sale section, many of which are sporting big discounts.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Beers and ciders on tap at Belmont lean heavily toward local and regional, and the variety is well-curated.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of variety
Noun
  • And our cashmere assortment really continues to be strong even in spring and summer.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Dinosaur Footprints From the Lower Jurassic (Hettangian–Sinemurian) Precipice Sandstone of the Callide Basin, Queensland, Australia Sam Walters is a journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, ecology, and evolution for Discover, along with an assortment of other topics.
    — Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of assortment
Noun
  • Lorna had been doing drawings and collages for the last few years.
    — Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
  • There is a collage aesthetic to the film, because that’s just inherent to my experience growing up, getting so much information in so many different forms of media shot into my eyes.
    — Adam B. Vary, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of collage
Noun
  • But the pension plan covering the retirements of a hodgepodge of workers with the city of Chicago, Chicago Public Schools (nonteaching staff) and the Chicago Housing Authority, among other public bodies, is at the center of a near-comical game of hot potato between city government and CPS.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
  • But this is intended to simplify messy username and password security and the hodgepodge of 2FA solutions, which still primarily means SMS with all its inherent risks.
    — Zak Doffman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of hodgepodge

Browse Nearby Words

mishmash
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Mishmash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishmash. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

What do SCOTUS, POTUS, and FLOTUS mean?

Flower Etymologies For Your Spring Garden

More Words with Remarkable Origins

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments
See More

Popular Features

See More

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

What do SCOTUS, POTUS, and FLOTUS mean?

Flower Etymologies For Your Spring Garden
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
number-twelve-balloon
12-Letter Words Quiz A dozen words, a dozen letters each.
See All