collage

noun

col·lage | \ kə-ˈläzh

, kȯ-, kō-\

Definition of collage

1a : an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface cut pictures from magazines to make a collage

b : a creative work that resembles such a composition in incorporating various materials or elements the album is a collage of several musical styles

2 : the art of making collages an artist known for her use of collage

3 : hodgepodge a collage of ideas

4 : a work (such as a film) having disparate scenes in rapid succession without transitions

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Examples of collage in a Sentence

We made collages in art class. an artist known for her use of collage The album is a collage of several musical styles.

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Link in bio His collage of photos highlights the scenic property, which is located in Crawford, Texas, about a thirty minute drive from Chip and Joanna’s home of Waco. — Megan Stein, Country Living, "You Can Rent This 'Fixer Upper' Producer's Farmhouse Designed by Chip and Joanna Gaines," 30 Dec. 2018 One big difference from years past: Users must now enter their email addresses, and—instead of waiting for your Top Nine pics to load—the company will send you your collage ASAP. — Jennifer Lance, Glamour, "How to Generate Your 'Top Nine' Instagram Posts for 2018," 9 Dec. 2018 The Prevalence of Ritual—became the guiding principle of his collages. — Paul Devlin, WSJ, "‘An American Odyssey’ Review: Picturing the Blues," 30 Aug. 2018 Biel, who turned 37 on Sunday, was the subject of a collage post which the singer shared with his 54 million followers. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Justin Timberlake Posted the Most Romantic Tribute to Wife Jessica Biel," 4 Mar. 2019 The photo shows a collage of 4D ultrasound images pinned to a cork board. — Christina Oehler, Woman's Day, "Couple Gets 4D Ultrasound of Their Baby, Find Something Unsettling In Image," 7 Aug. 2015 Her Manhattan apartment is a collage of pinks, blues, butter yellows, purples, even chartreuse—super-saturated tones that leap from the walls and furnishings. — Amanda Sims, House Beautiful, "11 Truly Surprising Ways to Use Color," 11 Mar. 2019 Longtime friends will love it, your siblings will get a kick out of a sweet throwback picture collage, and your mom may or may not cry. — Blair Donovan, Country Living, "Minted's Heart Snapshot Mix Photo Art Is THE Perfect Gift for Your Nearest and Dearest," 5 Mar. 2019 The child picked out the last outfit her mother would wear, and made a collage of photos to display. — Aubrey Whelan, Philly.com, "She was just out of rehab. She was excited about the future. Three hours later, she was dead.," 25 June 2018

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