hodgepodge

hodge·podge | \ ˈhäj-ˌpäj

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Definition of hodgepodge

: a heterogeneous mixture : jumble a hodgepodge of styles

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the exhibit was a hodgepodge of mediocre art, bad art, and really bad art

Recent Examples on the Web Last week, a video from a discredited scientist promoting a hodgepodge of conspiracy theories about the coronavirus spread rapidly online, including through promotion on Twitter. — David Ingram, NBC News, "Twitter to add labels on questionable virus info: 'Get the facts about COVID-19'," 11 May 2020 Like many Nepalese restaurants in the Bay Area, Yarsa’s menu is a hodgepodge of Nepalese and North Indian dishes, with a typical slant toward the latter, and its bright and full-flavored take on the genre will pull you out of your samey dinner rut. — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, "Eight Bay Area restaurants that nail takeout," 8 May 2020 Since Texas school districts began closing in mid-March, educators have had to quickly figure out how to provide distance learning with a hodgepodge of methods, including paper handouts, video lessons and livestream lectures. — Eva-marie Ayala, Dallas News, "School closures create additional hurdles for kids with special needs," 10 Apr. 2020 That was before Google created Alphabet as a new holding company for itself and a hodgepodge of more risky tech ventures. — CBS News, "Google reports slowest revenue growth in 5 years as pandemic hits advertising," 28 Apr. 2020 All of the chefs are flexing their creativity and skills to craft meals from the hodgepodge of perishable items that come their way. — Lauren Lee, CNN, "Detroit mom-and-pop restaurants, forced to close due to coronavirus, now cook meals for homeless," 29 Mar. 2020 But the hodgepodge of policies also has created logistical headaches for major circuits that operate on a nationwide basis. — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, "China to Rerelease Old Blockbusters to Help Cinemas Reopen," 19 Mar. 2020 For generations, horse racing has been a sport rife with crooked trainers and veterinarians, taking advantage of the sport’s regulatory hodgepodge and a drug-testing system that isn’t nearly as advanced as the drugs being used. — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, "Opinion: Horse racing doping scheme leaves sport no option but to clean up its act - now," 9 Mar. 2020 After several hours of fierce street fighting, the hodgepodge of American units in the village was overwhelmed and forced to retreat east, leaving the 1st SS free to advance on the giant fuel depot just north of the town. — Robert Zubrin, National Review, "The Bulge at 75," 16 Dec. 2019

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“Hodgepodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hodgepodge. Accessed 2 Jun. 2020.

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