: something created by combining elements from two or more sources: such as
a
: a piece of music created by digitally overlaying an instrumental track with a vocal track from a different recording
b
: a movie or video having characters or situations from other sources
c
: a Web service or application that integrates data and functionalities from various online sources
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For those familiar with the previous lore of Black Ops II and 6’s zombie campaigns, the whole thing is now supposed to be a generational mash-up of different characters from across the timeline, and features tons of new and returning items with nonsense names like Perk-a-Colas and GobbleGums.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Berbere, Brisket, and Everything In Between East Africa meets Central Texas in a bold mash-up of flavor and fire at Smoke’N Ash.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Apocalypse was hailed as a refreshing multi-season crossover for the franchise, harnessing its penchant for grisly mayhem and subversive fun in exhilarating fashion while bringing back beloved characters from previous seasons in a truly wild AHS mash-up.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
The chewy and sweet raisins with the bittersweet dark chocolate, and the salty-sweet peanut tag team make these taste like a mash-up between a PB&J and a monster cookie.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Berbere, Brisket, and Everything In Between East Africa meets Central Texas in a bold mash-up of flavor and fire at Smoke’N Ash.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Apocalypse was hailed as a refreshing multi-season crossover for the franchise, harnessing its penchant for grisly mayhem and subversive fun in exhilarating fashion while bringing back beloved characters from previous seasons in a truly wild AHS mash-up.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
The chewy and sweet raisins with the bittersweet dark chocolate, and the salty-sweet peanut tag team make these taste like a mash-up between a PB&J and a monster cookie.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Mash-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mash-up. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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