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patchwork
noun
patch·work
ˈpach-ˌwərk 
often attributive
1
: something composed of miscellaneous or incongruous parts : hodgepodge
2
: pieces of cloth of various colors and shapes sewn together to form a covering
also
: something resembling such a covering
a patchwork of fields
Examples of patchwork in a Sentence
The valley is a patchwork of family farms.
A patchwork of laws prevent the land from being developed.
a patchwork system of laws
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Instead, the film came together through a patchwork of international and local solidarity.
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Ben Croll, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025
Leaonme Full/Queen 3-Piece Quilt Set This three-piece quilt set from Leaonme has a fall-friendly color palette and a pretty, floral patchwork pattern.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025
On display were the fall and holiday collections, featuring the Gommino, the Glove loafer and the Winter Gommino ankle boot, together with the patchwork version of the Di Bag Folio, and the T Timeless bags in shearling.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Nov. 2025
But potential tournament attendees could still face a patchwork of travel bans applied to various countries.
—Harriet Baskas, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
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Ben Croll, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025
Leaonme Full/Queen 3-Piece Quilt Set This three-piece quilt set from Leaonme has a fall-friendly color palette and a pretty, floral patchwork pattern.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025
On display were the fall and holiday collections, featuring the Gommino, the Glove loafer and the Winter Gommino ankle boot, together with the patchwork version of the Di Bag Folio, and the T Timeless bags in shearling.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Nov. 2025
But potential tournament attendees could still face a patchwork of travel bans applied to various countries.
—Harriet Baskas, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Patchwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patchwork. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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patchwork
noun
patch·work
ˈpach-ˌwərk
1
: something made up of various parts
2
: pieces of cloth of various colors and shapes sewn together usually in a pattern
patchwork
adjective
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