motley

Example Sentences

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His black-and-white picture of Big Tex, the cowboy effigy that hovers over the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, shows a motley assortment of Texans sitting and cavorting beneath the absurd figure.

From New York Times

Of course, Frankel works in fiction, and all sorts of loose ends are tied up for India and her motley crew of family members.

From Los Angeles Times

They don’t gate-keep; rather they draw inventively from our motley American larder that spans fast food and chain restaurant nostalgia; regional, seasonal and cultural influences.

From Salon

That sense of professionalism was lacking when Mr. Trump took the oath of office in 2017 surrounded by a motley crew of campaign loyalists and a few more established Republican Party players.

From Washington Times

But it's a pretty motley crew that we're talking about here.

From Salon