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patchwork
noun
patch·work
ˈpach-ˌwərk 
often attributive
1
: something composed of miscellaneous or incongruous parts : hodgepodge
2
: pieces of cloth of various colors and shapes sewn together to form a covering
also
: something resembling such a covering
a patchwork of fields
Examples of patchwork in a Sentence
The valley is a patchwork of family farms.
A patchwork of laws prevent the land from being developed.
a patchwork system of laws
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They’re designed with front patchwork pockets and contrasting hem seams.
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
In borrowing from a patchwork of references, and steeping them in a brew both sacred and profane, D’Angelo was doing more than homage.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
The Jasper runner model got a rose pink or mountain green colorway update, and is adorned with suede patchwork pegasus motifs and ponytail-like fringe details at the back, a nod to the upcoming year of the horse in the Chinese lunar calendar.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
There are a few patchworks, a few mistakes, and this is what this body’s showing.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
In borrowing from a patchwork of references, and steeping them in a brew both sacred and profane, D’Angelo was doing more than homage.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
The Jasper runner model got a rose pink or mountain green colorway update, and is adorned with suede patchwork pegasus motifs and ponytail-like fringe details at the back, a nod to the upcoming year of the horse in the Chinese lunar calendar.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
There are a few patchworks, a few mistakes, and this is what this body’s showing.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Patchwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patchwork. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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patchwork
noun
patch·work
ˈpach-ˌwərk
1
: something made up of various parts
2
: pieces of cloth of various colors and shapes sewn together usually in a pattern
patchwork
adjective
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