patchwork quilt

noun

1

: a quilt made of patchwork

2

: patchwork sense 1

Synonyms of patchwork quilt

• medley
• variety
• assortment
• jumble
• collage
• crazy quilt
• alphabet soup

Examples of patchwork quilt in a Sentence

the essay isn't so much a cogent argument as a patchwork quilt of the writer's random musings

Recent Examples on the Web

Or — most recently — the patchwork quilt of eligibility lawsuits across the nation, with circumstances that seem to change by the hour? — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The rolling mountain landscape becomes an undulating patchwork quilt of searing scarlets, terracottas, vermillions, and more. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

There’s something incredibly inviting about seeing a patchwork quilt one draped over a bed. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

This patchwork quilt, known among quilters as a scrappy patchwork quilt or postage stamp quilt style, uses a lot of fabric prints and textures—from stripes and plaid to gingham and solids. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for patchwork quilt

• built
• gilt
• guilt
• hilt
• kilt
• lilt
• milt
• silt
• spilt
• stilt
• tilt
• wilt