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
Add fragrance: Mock advises giving your bath a pleasant smell with toilet deodorizing spray, a candle, or potpourri.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2024
Unlike a lot of antique malls, this one has largely resisted the temptation to become a purveyor of crafts and potpourri.
—Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2024
There’s a whiff of potpourri, some dry tannic notes, raisin, honey, brown sugar, and just a little barbecue smoke providing a welcome savory hint.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 June 2024
Toilet spray, potpourri and other solutions to keep your bathroom fresh
Toilet spray, potpourri and other solutions to keep your bathroom fresh
With sunnier days on the horizon, here’s how to harness sunlight for good in your outdoor space
Can a kitchen mat help with back pain?
—Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2024
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2024
Unlike a lot of antique malls, this one has largely resisted the temptation to become a purveyor of crafts and potpourri.
—Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2024
There’s a whiff of potpourri, some dry tannic notes, raisin, honey, brown sugar, and just a little barbecue smoke providing a welcome savory hint.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 June 2024
Toilet spray, potpourri and other solutions to keep your bathroom fresh
Toilet spray, potpourri and other solutions to keep your bathroom fresh
With sunnier days on the horizon, here’s how to harness sunlight for good in your outdoor space
Can a kitchen mat help with back pain?
—Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potpourri
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The show was also intentional about embracing younger artists blazing new trails in the industry — from a medley with up-and-coming urban artists Eladio Carrión, Quevedo, Myke Towers, to a Spanglish performance by Joe Jonas and Ela Taubert, who is nominated for best new artist.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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For example, roasted turnips turned up in the second course, among a medley of root vegetables.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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There’s a big crowd sipping on an assortment of cocktails from the open bar while watching the results come in.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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What's in the Military Aid Package According to the DoD, the package—which will be drawn from U.S. inventories—will include a large assortment of equipment and weapons.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Studies have shown the cannabis plant can help with a variety of medical ailments, including anxiety.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The rapper has been involved with a variety of political causes, largely Democratic ones, per the newspaper.Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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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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Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
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One study showed that kids who played with salt-dough for 25 minutes, rather than completing a text-copying task, were subsequently more creative in a collage activity.Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The printer delivers glossy prints with vibrant colors, and the companion app provides useful features like collages, templates, and basic filters to enhance your photos all for under $100.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Potpourri.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potpourri. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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