as in assortments
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 collages
The exhibition’s denim collages — cacti, mountains, fences, car keys — frame AI as the latest version of an old American sales pitch.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
There will also be talks and children’s workshops, jewelry and accessories label Le Monde Béryl, and artist Kathryn Maple, who will work on collages inspired by London’s green spaces.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The most lasting albums were built on the tradition of musique concrète, leading to dense, mesmerizing collages.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
Sycamore examines her complicated relationship with her late grandmother Gladys, a renowned Baltimore artist, and begins by literally touching her paintings and collages.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The collection includes a number of pieces designed by Ralph Lauren and Thom Browne, several of Keaton's original collages, and a copy of the original, untitled script for Annie Hall, which Keaton starred in opposite Woody Allen in 1977.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Taking place online from June 1 to 11, the Chapters of an Edited Life auction comprises over 150 lots, offering up books from Keaton’s library, her own photographs and collages, scripts from movies like Father of the Bride and The Godfather, plus handwritten letters from other Hollywood greats.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
Among the pieces up for grabs are one of Keaton’s trademark bowler hats, a cabinet of curiosities from the Something’s Gotta Give star’s personal office, a pair of collages made by Keaton herself, and the original untitled script for Annie Hall.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Many works appear to be collages, but on close inspection turn out to be flat oil on canvas depictions of pop and cultural artifacts.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
There will also be talks and children’s workshops, jewelry and accessories label Le Monde Béryl, and artist Kathryn Maple, who will work on collages inspired by London’s green spaces.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The most lasting albums were built on the tradition of musique concrète, leading to dense, mesmerizing collages.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
Sycamore examines her complicated relationship with her late grandmother Gladys, a renowned Baltimore artist, and begins by literally touching her paintings and collages.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The collection includes a number of pieces designed by Ralph Lauren and Thom Browne, several of Keaton's original collages, and a copy of the original, untitled script for Annie Hall, which Keaton starred in opposite Woody Allen in 1977.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Taking place online from June 1 to 11, the Chapters of an Edited Life auction comprises over 150 lots, offering up books from Keaton’s library, her own photographs and collages, scripts from movies like Father of the Bride and The Godfather, plus handwritten letters from other Hollywood greats.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
Among the pieces up for grabs are one of Keaton’s trademark bowler hats, a cabinet of curiosities from the Something’s Gotta Give star’s personal office, a pair of collages made by Keaton herself, and the original untitled script for Annie Hall.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Many works appear to be collages, but on close inspection turn out to be flat oil on canvas depictions of pop and cultural artifacts.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collages
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According to Brousseau, retailers are increasingly looking to pair contemporary fine jewelry with vintage and estate offerings in order to create more differentiated assortments.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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The company curates snack and pantry assortments for properties including the Fifth Avenue Hotel and the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, as well as corporate clients like OpenAI's New York office.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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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
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Look for resistant varieties when selecting tomato plants for the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Many varieties of yew, including English yew and Pacific yew, cause dangerous symptoms in dogs, such as difficulty breathing, seizures, tremors and even sudden death from heart failure.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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For the elder millennials, the bittersweet spot was the medleys of older Kanye cuts released from 2004 to 2016 (think The College Dropout to The Life of Pablo).—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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This 27-track collection features updated mixes of iconic live performances alongside new remixes and medleys of classic Elvis recordings.—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
18 Feb. 2026
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O’Bryant’s edit is lively and sparkling, bringing a certain element of humor while also demonstrating in montages the desperation that leads Niki down this path.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The world’s been watching On TikTok, Europeans are posting training montages for walking along the shoulder of the I-95 to get to New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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The result is that the females—suddenly surrounded by, say, five litters of newborn pups—have no idea whose kids are whose.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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Supporters argue the policy would help address the root of the problem by preventing unwanted litters and reducing the number of animals that end up back on the streets.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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Instead, we were greeted by patchworks in which trees that had perished and trees that had been only partially burned commingled with those that appeared completely untouched.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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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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