as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
drew his artistic inspiration from the city's rich gumbo of musical styles
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The sound of brass bands and jazz, the taste of gumbo and hot beignets, the sight of oak trees draped over a pastel-colored cottage home—such elements give the city a magnetic character.
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Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
That bit of misdirection sets the tone for the film itself: a heady gumbo of high and low culture, irony and sincerity, dust and digital restoration.
—Arkansas Online, 17 July 2025
Hot Tin is a buzzy rooftop bar with panoramic city views, and one of the crowd favorite dishes at Jack Rose is the duck and andouille gumbo.
—Mariette Williams, Essence, 12 June 2025
The band made its bones playing free, COVID-compatible outdoor shows in the city, branding them with their own brassy, buoyant and often boffo gumbo of soul, funk, punk, jazz, hip-hop and R&B.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2025
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Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
That bit of misdirection sets the tone for the film itself: a heady gumbo of high and low culture, irony and sincerity, dust and digital restoration.
—Arkansas Online, 17 July 2025
Hot Tin is a buzzy rooftop bar with panoramic city views, and one of the crowd favorite dishes at Jack Rose is the duck and andouille gumbo.
—Mariette Williams, Essence, 12 June 2025
The band made its bones playing free, COVID-compatible outdoor shows in the city, branding them with their own brassy, buoyant and often boffo gumbo of soul, funk, punk, jazz, hip-hop and R&B.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gumbo
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Bettencourt performed with Osbourne at the show, and his band Extreme honored him with a medley of his hits at a concert in Zürich last month.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Busta Rhymes also took the stage for a medley of his songs before he was honored with the Rock the Bells Visionary Award.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Eating a wide variety of nutrient-rich foods helps maintain a balanced gut microbiome.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Forbes publishes a variety of rankings, including the best employers and the richest people.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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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
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An assortment of beautiful jars and candies and macaroons and other sweets with cute baskets and take-away gifts was the way to go.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Alessandro Michele debuted Valentino’s resort 2026 collection as an assortment of dreamscape portraits featuring models playing guitar, applying makeup or asleep in bed.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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At first glance, Walden’s paintings of craftsmanship, collage, and kinship evoke the work of the filmmaker Barbara Hammer.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Wu hasn’t worked with his source material in a literal way; rather, Rauschenberg’s collages have informed his approach to the collection, which is built around classic American style.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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Plantains, jambalaya and curry are all common occurrences on the menu.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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While thumbing through early 20th century author Harriet Ross Cloquitt’s 1933 edition of The Savannah Cookbook, King stumbles upon a recipe for jambalaya.—
Elizabeth Wellington,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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These pans work well on the stovetop and in the oven, and can be used for a variety of dishes, from casseroles to soups, stews, bread baking, and more.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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One of my favorites has long been a seafood stew with white beans.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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There’s a little gem salad with peanuts and coconut and a shrimp cocktail served with melon and cucumber.—
Beth D'Addono,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Culver's menu items include chicken tenders, fish, salads, soups, onion rings, French fries, butterburgers, chicken sandwiches and cheese curds.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Gumbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gumbo. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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