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Examples of passel in a Sentence
reporters had a whole passel of questions for the new basketball coach
the young couple helped a passel of students in the span of a few years
Recent Examples on the Web
Mothers, children, and the disabled clutch passels of documents along the sidewalk.
—Abraham Nussbaum and Renee Y. Hsia, STAT, 2 Nov. 2023
In a group interview at the theater, the producers outlined a passel of initiatives to entice audiences of all ages to the musical, a rollicking, 90-minute party under a glittering disco ball.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
Thankfully, a passel of gifted mischief-makers — including Michael Urie, James Monroe Iglehart, Nik Walker, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Christopher Fitzgerald, Ethan Slater and Jimmy Smagula — are along for the ride as well.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2023
So who among the team's passel of prospects has stood out and is likely to wear a Brewers uniform sometime soon?
—Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2023
The Celtics have accumulated a passel of second-round picks.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2023
The picture Springer eventually took of that farm school features a passel of children gathered like a choir of angels, sitting on hay bales between their school lessons, bathed in afternoon light as if in a Renaissance painting.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 18 July 2023
So co-defensive coordinator Marcus Woodson and defensive backs coach Deron Wilson are implementing new schemes in the secondary with a veteran group that includes Hudson Clark, Jayden Johnson, Malik Chavis and transfer Al Walcott, plus a passel of newcomers.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2023
The show follows the fight, flight and uphill climb of Tharpe, whose concert and recording career, segueing from gospel to swing to R&B, were influences on Elvis Presley, Little Richard and a passel of other rock-and-rollers.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
alteration of parcel
First Known Use
1835, in the meaning defined above
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“Passel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passel. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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