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
Best known for his monumental laminated glass sculptures embedded with layered imagery and paint to create intricate three-dimensional collages, Dustin Yellin’s Werner’s Crater (2025), a collage and acrylic on canvas, unveils a new perspective into his multidisciplinary practice.
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Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Cameron creates oil paintings, embroidery and mixed media collages.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
In an attachment, Morine included photos of the collages, which mostly consisted of photos of pop stars, including one of Lady Gaga performing with fake blood.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Wu hasn’t worked with his source material in a literal way; rather, Rauschenberg’s collages have informed his approach to the collection, which is built around classic American style.
—Vogue Runway, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025
The exhibition opens with his first images and collages dating back to the end of the ’60s, ranging from the portraits of the photographer’s longtime friend, life companion and muse Patti Smith to bodybuilder Lisa Lyon and Truman Capote, Richard Gere, Annie Leibovitz and Yoko Ono, among others.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Others went for humor, featuring Dunkin’ Donuts collages, velociraptors clutching coffees and lobsters taking the spotlight.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The students will give back to the company by creating collages to be displayed at Albersons’ leadership conference in September in Itasca.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
These collages of images represent Mescal’s artist goals and dreams, serving as a daily force of inspiration.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Cameron creates oil paintings, embroidery and mixed media collages.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
In an attachment, Morine included photos of the collages, which mostly consisted of photos of pop stars, including one of Lady Gaga performing with fake blood.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Wu hasn’t worked with his source material in a literal way; rather, Rauschenberg’s collages have informed his approach to the collection, which is built around classic American style.
—Vogue Runway, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025
The exhibition opens with his first images and collages dating back to the end of the ’60s, ranging from the portraits of the photographer’s longtime friend, life companion and muse Patti Smith to bodybuilder Lisa Lyon and Truman Capote, Richard Gere, Annie Leibovitz and Yoko Ono, among others.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Others went for humor, featuring Dunkin’ Donuts collages, velociraptors clutching coffees and lobsters taking the spotlight.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The students will give back to the company by creating collages to be displayed at Albersons’ leadership conference in September in Itasca.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
These collages of images represent Mescal’s artist goals and dreams, serving as a daily force of inspiration.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collages
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Michaels has increased in-store space for sewing and yarn assortments and is actively expanding its yarn selection by 25% this year to meet customer demand.—
Chad Murphy,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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Upcoming improvements include remodeling of sushi kiosks, digital expansion of both curbside pickup and delivery options, and regional online assortments tailored to members’ preferences.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Smaller varieties of butternut squash like Honeypatch don't last as long as classic types and can be stored for one to three months.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Mix bitter lettuce varieties like radicchio and endive with tender greens, add something substantial like lentils or roasted sweet potatoes, and finish with bright pops of pomegranate or dried cranberries.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Oct. 2025
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Here, she's seen performing on her variety show, which featured a number of famous guests and her own musical medleys.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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A lot of those songs wind up in the polka medleys.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
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Its general sensibility seems more Superstore than The Office, down to the interstitial montages of customers acting up in the perpetually overcrowded waiting room.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the hands of editor Richard Mettler, some of those fragments serve montages that interlace how the tribes prepare to defend themselves with the way Jalabzeen readies himself to attack.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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The two litters are half-siblings and share the same sire (male parent), Drumlin, according to NPS.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Pregnancies last only about three weeks, producing litters of six to 12 pups—and sometimes up to 20.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
13 Sep. 2025
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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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“Collages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collages. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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