remix

verb re·mix \ (ˈ)rē-ˈmiks \

|Updated on: 19 Jun 2018

Examples: remix in a Sentence

Definition of remix

remixed; remixing; remixes

transitive verb

: to mix again

Recent Examples of remix from the Web

The track, remixed by Dirty Werk, Dan Thomas and Kue, among others, is the first Billboard topper for singer Starling.

— gordon murray, Billboard, "The Perry Twins' 'Euphoria' Tops Dance Club Songs & Kim Wilde Notches First Billboard Chart Entry in Nearly 25 Years," 7 June 2018
Investors and analysts say mall operators here have spent the past few years adding amenities and remixing tenants to keep shoppers interested, which should insulate them from some of the pain.

— mike cherney, WSJ, "Australia’s Mall Owners Gird Themselves for Battle With Amazon," 1 May 2018
Brun, 26, has been producing and remixing tracks since 2011.

— trevor fraser, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Michael Brun brings the beats from Haiti," 31 May 2018
Moving one step past drawing their likeness on a perfume topper for a scent with Comme des Garçons, the red-haired editrix has remixed has French fashion house Louis Vuitton’s iconic monogram with two illustrations of her cats, Pumpkin and Blanket.

— refinery29.com, "Grace Coddington Turned Louis Vuitton’s Runway Into An Actual Catwalk," 29 May 2018
There was Michelle Obama’s speech to the Democratic National Convention in 2008, which was lifted by Melania Trump and remixed and reused during the 2016 Republican National Convention.

— stephen a. crockett jr., The Root, "Melania Trump Just Swaggerjacked Michelle Obama, Again. This Time With Her Stupidly Named ‘Be Best’ Initiative," 7 May 2018
The second the President announced his latest immigration stance, people on the internet started remixing his remarks in the form of Power Rangers memes.

— ashley hoffman, Time, "Everyone on the Internet Made the Same Joke About Donald Trump's Latest Immigration Comments," 25 Jan. 2018
Jenovese and his wife run Y.A. Bera Clothing, a company that focuses on the classic guayabera shirt but remixes it with modern touches such as snap-down collars, roll-up sleeves and hip decorations.

— mimi whitefield, miamiherald, "Faded photos and old tales of their parents' Cuba are not enough for these Cuban Americans | Miami Herald," 17 May 2018
In fact, there were so many wins going on from that night that the DJ is about to remix the entire evening.

— jason johnson, The Root, "It’s Been a Week; Can We Finally Admit That Everybody Won at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner?," 4 May 2018

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First Known Use of remix

1662

in the meaning defined above

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remix

noun re·mix \ ˈrē-ˌmiks \

Definition of remix

: a variant of an original recording (as of a song) made by rearranging or adding to the original

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Examples of remix in a Sentence

dance remixes of rock songs

Recent Examples of remix from the Web

Tracking the success of these bat remixes will help confirm that, by listening for more vocally advanced songs, females can literally size up males through their serenades.

— katherine j. wu, Smithsonian, "Like Birds, Some Bats Warble to Woo Their Mates," 13 June 2018
Additionally, the service will feature hard-to-find singles, remixes, live performances, and covers available on YouTube, and Google says the app’s AI is well-suited to provide recommendations and smart searches.

— aric jenkins, Fortune, "Google's New Streaming Service, YouTube Music, Is Starting to Roll Out," 23 May 2018
Sabrina Carpenter The prodigious electronic violinist teamed up with Disney alum and pop up-and-comer Sabrina Carpenter for a modern remix on a classic Grinch song.

— erica gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Best New Christmas Songs of 2017," 17 Nov. 2017
Under the Silver Lake isn’t an homage so much as a remix of classic Hollywood tropes, which positions itself and its contemporary hipster characters less as the continuation of history than the end of it.

— alissa wilkinson, Vox, "The twisted Under the Silver Lake injects paranoia into its gleeful neo-noir pastiche," 18 May 2018
Since the super popular Avengers: Infinity War movie was released, fans have been sharing video remixes and memes on social media.

— alysha tsuji, For The Win, "JuJu Smith-Schuster posted an Avengers: Infinity War-themed Steelers hype video," 10 May 2018
Within days, Ramsey was the Internet's hottest new meme, with the clip spinning off into countless remixes and parodies.

— dave paulson, USA TODAY, "'Yodeling Kid' Mason Ramsey signs record deal in Nashville, performs at Stagecoach," 29 Apr. 2018
Semifinal remix: Three returning state semifinalists — the host Griffins, Lake Park and Brother Rice — will compete Friday and Saturday at the 24-team Lincoln-Way East Invite.

— logan malloy, chicagotribune.com, "Boys volleyball notes: Southland natives Sanil Thomas and Jeff Sprayberry set for NCAA showdown," 25 Apr. 2018
Bobby Kennedy For President ends up being a forward-looking, cross-generational remix of the stale old Kennedy myth.

— alex shephard, The New Republic, "The Eternal Return of the Kennedys," 30 Apr. 2018