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Readers: In April, we told you about the fun, amusement, entertainment and enjoyment our newspaper newsroom had with synonyms for “fight.” Here, via www.thesaurus.com, is another fun, amusing, entertaining and enjoyable exercise, this one with “assortment.” After all, who wouldn’t dig in to a steaming plate of gallimaufry?”
Blend
Collection
Combination
Combo
Gallimaufry
Goulash
Hash
Hodgepodge
Medley
Mishmash
Mixture
Pastiche
Patchwork
Salmagundi
Soup
Stew
Mixed bag
Mélange
Olio
Watch this on video! https://youtu.be/4jZ3xJ9hN2I
Next time: How to speak Iranian
Readers: "Something Went Horribly Wrong," features samples of bad writing we see nearly every day. You can participate! Be our duly deputized “grammar police:” Your motto: “To protect and correct.” Send in your photos of store signs, street signs, newspaper headlines, tweets, and so on. It doesn’t have to be a grammatical error. It can be just what we call “cowardly writing.” Include your name and home town so we properly can credit you. You're free to add a comment, although we reserve the right to edit or omit. Now get out there! Send to Eliot@eliotkleinberg.com
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