Sentence examples for word salad from inspiring English sources

"word salad" is a valid phrase in written English.
It is used to describe a confusing or incoherent string of words in a text or speech. For example, "The lecturer's presentation was full of rambling tangents and nonsensical word salad."

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word salad

noun

A nonsensical assemblage of words, typical of schizophrenia, Wernicke's aphasia, and some other mental disorders.

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The result was, too often, a word salad.

The head of the unit called Mrs. Gorewitz's way of communicating "word salad".

They were mini-movies, a kind of existentialist noir, all shadow and strings and word salad.

That's what led Ms. Palin into word salad with Ms. Couric.

A large chunk of New York is clearly unfamiliar with the word "salad".

Adeena Karasick's Amuse Bouche served up a word salad of phrases, concepts, metaphor, and wit in wild and tasty juxtapositions.

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Then you wouldn't have to issue all those word-salad statements defending his casting.

As for the word-salad syntax problem everybody makes fun of?

For some in the word-salad business, the news comes a bit too late.

It's fair to say that even if his comments were merely poorly constructed word-salad that failed to convey his actual feelings, Nadella still alienated some women.

It's fair to say that even if his comments were merely poorly constructed word-salad that failed to convey his actual feelings, Nadella still alienated some women.

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