Potpourri
noun
A mix of different things or types, often in no particular order.
The magazine is a potpourri of news, tips and articles on lifestyle.
Often appears as...
- potpourri of ideas
- potpourri of emotions
noun
A mixture of dried flowers and spices, used to give a pleasant smell.
She put a dish of lavender potpourri in the living room to give it a fresh scent.
Often appears as...
- scented potpourri
- bowl of potpourri
noun
A mix of different things or types, often in no particular order.
The magazine is a potpourri of news, tips and articles on lifestyle.
Often appears as...
- potpourri of ideas
- potpourri of emotions
noun
A mixture of dried flowers and spices, used to give a pleasant smell.
She put a dish of lavender potpourri in the living room to give it a fresh scent.
Often appears as...
- scented potpourri
- bowl of potpourri
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Variety Implied
Use 'potpourri' to suggest diversity within a group, theme, or collection, without specific categorization.
Her blog was a potpourri of travel adventures and culinary experiences.
Pro Tip 2/3Creative Chaos
Used to describe a creative or appealing mixture or selection that doesn't have a clear order.
The art exhibit was a potpourri of modern and traditional styles.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
'Potpourri' usually suggests something positive or interesting about the mixture.
The festival was a delightful potpourri of cultures.
Pro Tip 1/3Variety Implied
Use 'potpourri' to suggest diversity within a group, theme, or collection, without specific categorization.
Her blog was a potpourri of travel adventures and culinary experiences.
Pro Tip 2/3Creative Chaos
Used to describe a creative or appealing mixture or selection that doesn't have a clear order.
The art exhibit was a potpourri of modern and traditional styles.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
'Potpourri' usually suggests something positive or interesting about the mixture.
The festival was a delightful potpourri of cultures.
Pro Tip 1/3Variety Implied
Use 'potpourri' to suggest diversity within a group, theme, or collection, without specific categorization.
Her blog was a potpourri of travel adventures and culinary experiences.
Pro Tip 2/3Creative Chaos
Used to describe a creative or appealing mixture or selection that doesn't have a clear order.
The art exhibit was a potpourri of modern and traditional styles.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
'Potpourri' usually suggests something positive or interesting about the mixture.
The festival was a delightful potpourri of cultures.
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Video examples
Harry Baker: A love poem...
and who ignored the people's protests about all the paper cuts, then the peaceful paper protests would get blown to paper pieces, by the confetti cannons manned by pre-emptive police. And yes there’d still be paper money, so there’d still be paper greed, and the paper piggy bankers pocketing more than they need, purchasing the potpourri to pepper their paper properties,
Video examples
Life Beyond Earth, Part...
Well I'm really happy to be here with everybody this evening and share with you a bit of a potpourri from an alien planet. From an alien planet that is near and dear
Video examples
Harry Baker: A love poem...
and who ignored the people's protests about all the paper cuts, then the peaceful paper protests would get blown to paper pieces, by the confetti cannons manned by pre-emptive police. And yes there’d still be paper money, so there’d still be paper greed, and the paper piggy bankers pocketing more than they need, purchasing the potpourri to pepper their paper properties,
Video examples
Life Beyond Earth, Part...
Well I'm really happy to be here with everybody this evening and share with you a bit of a potpourri from an alien planet. From an alien planet that is near and dear
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Jason Schreier
When gamers look at games not as overall experiences but as chimeric potpourris of sight and sound, we take too mechanical a perspective and ignore what really makes them special.
Quote examples
Jerry Lewis
American Comedian
When you are debilitated, and you're very depressed, and you believe there's no hope, you cannot get a better potpourri of down.
Quote examples
Jason Schreier
When gamers look at games not as overall experiences but as chimeric potpourris of sight and sound, we take too mechanical a perspective and ignore what really makes them special.
Quote examples
Jerry Lewis
American Comedian
When you are debilitated, and you're very depressed, and you believe there's no hope, you cannot get a better potpourri of down.
Example 1 of 2
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