motley

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The musicians are part of a motley crew of public figures and aid groups descending on the island by air and sea this week with medicine, water, food, solar panels and other supplies.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

José María Zuloaga gathers a motley outfit of army irregulars—it includes released Native American prisoners and a sharpshooting nun—to pursue the captive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

History, by this model, offers motley warnings, reality-checks and sober inspirations for the work ahead in place of a master narrative.

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2026

Co-writer Dylan plays Jack Fate, a washed-up musician enlisted by John Goodman’s Uncle Sweetheart to join a motley crew of circus acts and con artists for a benefit concert.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2024

He separated from the group and rode to Lee’s tent and the motley bright cloud remained respectfully distant.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara