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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 Composed of poetic extracts from interviews Kapla recorded with residents of a settlement deep in the Swedish forest, this book offers a collage of everyday gripes, lyricism expressed in everyday language, and unexpected glimpses of the sublime. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026 Felix and Pierre’s Picnic Shop will offer collage tables and letterpress demonstrations, while Bar Bacetti will host a Disco Brunch on Saturday and Jazz Brunch on Sunday. — Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 Learn how to paint and personalize a ceramic planter using acrylic paints, markers and collage in this workshop. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 Douglas Degges created art out of chewed dog toys, and Lesley Finn mounted a collage of archival papers on a wooden board. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 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
  • The honorees typically perform a career-spanning medley of their greatest hits during the ceremony.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In Arrowhead Stadium before the game, a medley of surprisingly authentic folk tunes echoed over the loud speaker system.
    — Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of medley
Noun
  • Santoku knives are great for a large variety of tasks, and are often prized for their daily use for things like slicing cheese, cutting an apple, breaking down an onion, or chopping herbs.
    — Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Studies also show that drinking tea or coffee provides a bunch of health benefits, including a potential reduction in the risk of a variety of cancers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of variety
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  • With half‑year sales topping 100 billion yuan, growth is being driven by Sam’s Club expansion, e‑commerce, and relentless focus on value, assortment, and convenience.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Faherty is number two and the store will be adding boys to its men’s and womenswear assortment.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of assortment
Noun
  • The trailer opens with a montage of the happiest moments shared by young couple Wren (Dynevor) and Tate (Gyllenhaal), portraying the film as a seemingly lighthearted romantic comedy.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Right here is where Lucas made his first short film in 1965, an experimental one-minute montage in the style of innovative Serbian editor Slavko Vorkapich, who lends his name to a theater on the ground floor.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of montage

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