as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
since I just collect stamps that I happen to like, my collection is pretty promiscuous
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Recent Examples of promiscuous
Neil, played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, responds to the abuse by becoming a promiscuous hustler.
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Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Norris' very difficult day-to-day is complicated by the antics of his son Cooper (Jacob Lofland), who dropped out of college to work on an oil crew, his promiscuous daughter Ainsley (Michelle Randolph) and his walking cliché of an ex-wife, Angela (Ali Larter).
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
Walking in the forest, Doyle and Severson called Missy promiscuous, per the filing, and Doyle grabbed her by the hair and chopped off part of it.
—Emily Palmer, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
But their whirlwind romance can’t overcome his insecurities over her promiscuous past and the blatant homophobia of his writing partner Banky (Jason Lee), who lashes out at the relationship as a means of dealing with his own repressed homosexuality.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Norris' very difficult day-to-day is complicated by the antics of his son Cooper (Jacob Lofland), who dropped out of college to work on an oil crew, his promiscuous daughter Ainsley (Michelle Randolph) and his walking cliché of an ex-wife, Angela (Ali Larter).
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
Walking in the forest, Doyle and Severson called Missy promiscuous, per the filing, and Doyle grabbed her by the hair and chopped off part of it.
—Emily Palmer, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
But their whirlwind romance can’t overcome his insecurities over her promiscuous past and the blatant homophobia of his writing partner Banky (Jason Lee), who lashes out at the relationship as a means of dealing with his own repressed homosexuality.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promiscuous
Adjective
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An eclectic wall art installation is also a Muse Noire Interiors signature.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2025
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The second Stampede Cellar Showdown highlighted an eclectic mix of outstanding wines, with particular attention to some exceptional Canadian wines.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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More research is needed to understand how different skin types respond to tallow, as existing studies use varied methodologies and reference points.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
14 Mar. 2025
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Thanks to its vast, varied, and meaningful stories —Liu and Takeda have felt that things have changed since then...—
Tiffany Leigh,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The rankings for the catchers listed here are for standard 5×5 Roto leagues (mixed universe).—
Gene McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Reflective and Representative campaign, organized by the Football Association, is working to recruit 1,000 people from Black, Asian and mixed heritage backgrounds into refereeing roles.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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He was indicted last year in Los Angeles federal court on multiple federal charges, including running a continuing criminal enterprise, committing murder in connection with a continuing criminal enterprise and assorted drug crimes, the FBI said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The set comes in an assorted four-pack with blue, pink, orange, and green (one of each).—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
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The indiscriminate firing of probationary employees in the Forest Service and other federal agencies, in my opinion, violates the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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Congressional Republicans have raised no objections to the massive, indiscriminate firings of employees in many government offices and federal organizations initiated by Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.—
Mordechai Gordon,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Business Continuity Planning: Devise executable strategies to sustain critical functions during diverse disruption scenarios based on risk assessments.—
Mit Somaiya,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2025
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To increase access, liquid biopsies must perform consistently across diverse healthcare settings, from high-tech oncology centers to local clinics.—
Mariya Filipova,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Promiscuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promiscuous. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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