cross-pollination
noun
cross-pol·li·na·tion
ˌkrȯs-ˌpä-lə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: the transfer of pollen from one flower to the stigma of another
2
: cross-fertilization sense 2
cross-pollination of fantasy and realism
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Well, during the ‘60s there was a big cross-pollination between the rock and roll world and the improv world.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 July 2025
Sandler is also embracing a bit of cross-pollination with the sequel by (seemingly) folding in Blake Clark's fan-favorite role as Farmer Fran from The Waterboy (1998).
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 19 June 2025
The world of celebrity chefs is a rather small circle, as often exhibited in the cross-pollination that occurs on their various television programs.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Something starry-eyed about the joy of tournament football — the novelty, the discovery, the cross-pollination?
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 July 2025
Sandler is also embracing a bit of cross-pollination with the sequel by (seemingly) folding in Blake Clark's fan-favorite role as Farmer Fran from The Waterboy (1998).
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 19 June 2025
The world of celebrity chefs is a rather small circle, as often exhibited in the cross-pollination that occurs on their various television programs.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Something starry-eyed about the joy of tournament football — the novelty, the discovery, the cross-pollination?
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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“Cross-pollination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-pollination. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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