melting pot
noun
plural melting pots
1
a
: a place where a variety of peoples, cultures, or individuals assimilate into a cohesive whole
b
: the population of such a place
2
: a process of blending that often results in invigoration or novelty
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Turns out, Place de la République is a bit of a melting pot, a must-skate location for anyone who brings a board to Paris.
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Álvaro Valiño, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
Explore Eminem See latest videos, charts and news Gambino didn’t hold back with his final effort, which embraces his influences for a genre-blending melting pot with something for every type of CG fan.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 July 2024
The melting pot of Los Angeles is particularly reflected in the city’s food.
—Xennia Hamilton, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
On the one hand, this is slightly hard to do, as L.A. is a cultural melting pot that represents many of the nations participating in the Olympics, so trying to define it as one thing ends up offending someone who sees it as another.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
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Álvaro Valiño, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
Explore Eminem See latest videos, charts and news Gambino didn’t hold back with his final effort, which embraces his influences for a genre-blending melting pot with something for every type of CG fan.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 July 2024
The melting pot of Los Angeles is particularly reflected in the city’s food.
—Xennia Hamilton, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
On the one hand, this is slightly hard to do, as L.A. is a cultural melting pot that represents many of the nations participating in the Olympics, so trying to define it as one thing ends up offending someone who sees it as another.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
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