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motley crew

noun as in mixed group of people

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A motley crew of former sailors led by Commodore Joshua Barney mounted the only real resistance to the British.

A motley crew, to be sure: Islamic states, sub-Saharan Africa, China.

The motley crew cast participates in an illegal cross-country car race, while doing anything to win.

Vampire Weekend, “Giving up the Gun” The ultimate motley crew: Jake Gyllenhaal, Joe Jonas, Daft Punk, Lil Jon and RZA.

I also look forward to the motley crew of orphans Joan assembles at her 35–40-seat table each year.

The Huron chiefs came to meet the motley crew of warriors, and urged them to instant action.

Two of the nurses and myself ran over to look at them, and I never saw a more motley crew.

Many of the "motley crew" along with whom Dr Burton received his education fell into difficulties in the course of their lives.

So this motley crew, under Fortunatus Wright, cheered onward by the dauntless navigator, fought as they had never fought before.

The ninety-four Africans, constituting almost its solid membership, were a motley crew.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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