salpicon
- noun
- /sælˈpɪkən/
- The artist's new book is a salpicon of essays, poems, and photographs.
Examples
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The festival offered a salpicon of performances, from classical music to street theater.
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Her living room was a salpicon of colors, patterns, and textures from around the world.
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Her room was a salpicon of colors and textures.
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The artist created a salpicon of styles in his latest work.
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The artist's new book is a salpicon of essays, poems, and photographs.
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Her living room was a salpicon of colors, patterns, and textures from around the world.
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The festival offered a salpicon of performances, from classical music to street theater.
Synonyms
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1.6
Different things put together, for example foods or ingredients
107
2.3
A mix of different things, like colors or spices
89
1.8
Different things put together form one thing
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4.6
A confused mixture of things or ideas
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7.0
A wide variety of things to choose from
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7.3
A messy mixture of different things thrown together
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6.4
A confused mix of different things
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7.2
A varied collection of different things and styles
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8.2
A mixture of different things, often very varied and unexpected
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7.9
A group of different small things like papers or photos
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9.9
A messy mixture of different things
1
9.9
A mixed collection of different things
1
7.9
A mix of different things layered together, like styles or features
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7.1
A messy mix of things that do not belong together
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6.8
A mixture of many bright, different parts like colors and sounds
1
9.9
A mixed collection of things from many places
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9.9
A mixed collection of different things
1
9.9
A confused mix of different things like old toys and books
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6.7
A mix of different ideas that do not form a clear whole
A collection of different things chosen without planning
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Etymology
The word salpicon comes from Spanish salpicar, which means 'to splash' and is like the English word splash. So a salpicon can also mean a mix or medley of different things 'splashed' together.