collage

noun

kə-ˈläzh How to pronounce collage (audio)
Definition of collagenext
as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things my scrapbook is just a collage of articles, pictures, cartoons, and observations that I have deemed worth saving

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Recent Examples of collage Though his practice additionally encompasses drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and collage, Shearer acknowledged the primacy of painting in his oeuvre. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026 The Artist Loft features artists in residence who teach workshops in various mediums, from collage to watercolor. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 Create a Collage Let your creativity unleash and use your magazines to create a collage. — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026 Larry Birkhead is celebrating his daughter's 20th birthday with a rare collage of photos. — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collage
  1. jumble
  2. medley
  3. variety
  4. assortment
  5. montage
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • After an opening medley that spans New Orleans jazz and bounce, the record’s signposts grow increasingly fuzzy.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The monitoring detected a medley of air contaminants commonly associated with burning fossil fuels.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of medley
Noun
  • For this leaner, meaner Deafheaven, stylistic variety takes a backseat to speed and chaos, and when properly executed, subtle melodic or rhythmic tweaks wield the heft of the more tectonic transitions in the band’s defining songs.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Fans of pro and college sports can access networks like FS1 and ESPN with a variety of DIRECTV packages.
    — Christopher Murray OutKick FOX News has been compensated for, and may earn a commission, if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of variety
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  • Our success so far has been 100 percent chalked up to using the constraint of our assortment as our superpower.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • At Liberty London, buyers order a significant portion of the range through pre-collections, which gives their assortment a strong commercial foundation.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of assortment
Noun
  • Trump at one point played a video montage of news clips showing large numbers of migrants crossing the southern border during the Biden administration.
    — Katherine Doyle, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Inside, a montage of moments from Northwestern University’s long path to rebuilding its football stadium played across the video screens.
    — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of montage

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“Collage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collage. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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