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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The cross-pollination of ideas and conversations that spring organically from her relationships, in turn, feed her writing.
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Hazlitt, 4 Sep. 2024
Fashion is a cross-pollination of different mediums and interests and cultures and ideas.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2024
Disagreement creates cross-pollination between groups and that back-and-forth makes an even bigger cultural moment.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2024
The premise of this tour is that the members of A Perfect Circle, Puscifer and Primus will not only share a stage but share musicians as the night unfolds, resulting in some truly awe-inspiring feats of musical cross-pollination.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
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Hazlitt, 4 Sep. 2024
Fashion is a cross-pollination of different mediums and interests and cultures and ideas.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2024
Disagreement creates cross-pollination between groups and that back-and-forth makes an even bigger cultural moment.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2024
The premise of this tour is that the members of A Perfect Circle, Puscifer and Primus will not only share a stage but share musicians as the night unfolds, resulting in some truly awe-inspiring feats of musical cross-pollination.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Cross-pollination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-pollination. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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