assemblages

plural of assemblage
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Recent Examples of assemblages Often these assemblages of items are tied together in a bundle or bag and may be referred to as hands, mojos, or gris-gris. Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 Six years later, MOCA commissioned Saar to create a series of assemblages and installations to accompany 10 performances of Ellen Sebastian’s theatrical production Sanctified. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026 Pathbreaking artist Betye Saar, whose powerful assemblages of racist memorabilia served up scorching commentary on the condition of the Black American—particularly the Black American woman—died on July 26 in Los Angeles. News Desk, Artforum, 28 July 2026 There are sketchbooks still to fill, assemblages missing one last red bottle, and a studio full of objects that have yet to be turned from one thing into another. Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Who could forget the countless iterations of her squad, after all, the varied assemblages of laughing friends, mostly women, featuring in Swift’s Fourth of July carousels and birthday tributes and more through the years? Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026 Throughout his career, the multidisciplinary artist experimented with various mediums, ranging from painting and photography to assemblages, even employing digital technologies like the iPad. Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026 Surrounding sculptures, assemblages and brightly colored forms make the space feel part sanctuary, part dreamscape. Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026 And so the best example of this is the use of very large high-pressure die castings to replace assemblages of stamped parts. Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemblages
Noun
  • Maintaining spare assemblies also reduces the risk of a component shortage keeping a submarine out of service for longer than necessary.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
  • They were reportedly found to contain six handguns, Glock slides, trigger assemblies, sight assemblies, rifle magazines, pistol magazines, AM15 rifle parts, a suppressor kit, ammunition and other firearm parts, officials said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Inspectors found seven dead roaches under kitchen equipment and also noted accumulations of mold and rotting food debris, according to the report.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Widespread, measurable rainfall is expected, with accumulations of 1 inch or less in most areas.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Scattered throughout are 17 suites unfolding across the hillside in clusters of ancient stone farmhouses.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Not all of these clusters have been linked to the same source, however.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The 330-minute work delves into the life of the writer-poet through archives, private collections, rediscovered documents and irreverent narration.
    Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • On social media, product reviews, along with videos of proud squishy owners ranking their collections and parents poking fun at their kids’ obsessions, have generated millions of views.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The cap on conference realignment means the Power 4 conferences (the ACC, Big 10, Big 12 and SEC) would be limited to 19 total members.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The top-to-bottom strength of the nation's two preeminent conferences, particularly the SEC, means most programs in those leagues have a reasonably demanding slate.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Members must accommodate themselves to its fictions, with varying mixtures of gullibility and cynicism; followers shown proof that the leader has lied may admire him all the more for his tactical cleverness.
    David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • When mixtures of rare earth elements were introduced into the layered manganese oxide, the heavier elements—with their smaller hydration shells—fit more comfortably inside the narrow channels and bound tightly to the material.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Older age statements, barrel-strength bottlings, non-chill filtration, single barrels, micro-batches and distinctive packaging led to sustained success in export markets like Japan and Europe.
    Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Election workers moved additional batches to a second high-speed scanner, but election officials say that system couldn't accept two batches with identical batch names.
    Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Pitmate™ electric smoker makes authentic BBQ practical enough for weeknight dinners, impromptu family gatherings, and casual outdoor entertaining.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Factors included people staying indoors due to the temperature outside, holiday travel and gatherings.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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