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
At once too frigid and too promiscuous within the terms of early psychoanalysis, the anorexic woman’s appetites (or lack thereof) were a threat to the cultural order.
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Anna Shechtman, Harper's Magazine, 2 Mar. 2024
Neil, played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, responds to the abuse by becoming a promiscuous hustler.
—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
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Anna Shechtman, Harper's Magazine, 2 Mar. 2024
Neil, played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, responds to the abuse by becoming a promiscuous hustler.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promiscuous
Adjective
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While some people can pull off an eclectic mix of ceramics and glassware, that can take years (and lots of vintage shopping) to accomplish.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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An eclectic bounty of soda cans, margarine tubs, shampoo bottles, pizza boxes and magazines tumbles down a ramp onto a massive table that comfortably fits four people on each of its three unblocked sides.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Your unique, varied experience works against you in keyword scoring.—
Gina Riley,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Fruit should be part of a varied diet that includes vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and dairy.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The return to repayment has been chaotic — marked by multiple false starts and mixed messages.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The early results have been mixed, with a 5-4 record that could easily have been 6-3.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What’s clearly on display throughout Epic Universe is world building on a scale traditionally more assorted with Disney parks.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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My standard ocean-view room was a generous 500 square feet and furnished with a four-poster king bed, a three-seat sectional sofa, a writing desk, ample closet space for two, and a glass hutch that held a Nespresso coffee maker, art books, and assorted figurines.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Tariffs were generally pointed to as the catalyst for the indiscriminate selling, yet investors must recall the overbought conditions of the Mag 7.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
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The selling overnight was fairly indiscriminate, as profits were locked in across sectors.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His credits since then include a diverse range of features.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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Highlighting how their diverse background and insights lead to innovative solutions can set them apart.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Promiscuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promiscuous. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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