all shapes and sizes

NOUN

all sorts and conditions

Synonyms

WEAK

hodgepodge mishmash mixed bag

Example Sentences

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They will come in all shapes and sizes.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The record suggests Levy tried all shapes and sizes of manager - none have truly fitted this dysfunctional club.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Advisers come in all shapes and sizes, some with their own agenda and/or way of doing things.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 24, 2025

A neighborhood bully can come in all shapes and sizes.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

Soon they were crowding the room—an assortment of strange-looking characters of all shapes and sizes.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket