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a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
a fusion of jazz and classical music
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Recent Examples of fusions
Bad Bunny would marshal this attitude, along with his unique musical fusions and clever lyrics, to continue to push the envelope.
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
Shoppers can look for bold flavors like gochujang, matcha, miso and sesame to appear in everything from sauces and sweet treats to ready-to-eat fusions.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2026
Tateishi was guarded when asked what the future could hold for the brand’s footwear fusions, but says Asics sees promise in the category.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Its debut menu is an ode to Taiwanese pop culture and food, with inventive fusions like arancini made of sticky rice, panna cotta topped with oolong boba, and Liu’s favorite, an oyster omelette frittata.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
The former garage now holds a hip taco spot, where the succinct menu offers creative fusions.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
The cuisine at the market is a melting pot of cultures that serve staple dishes and a few fusions.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
Known for innovating within the regional Mexican genre, Edén Muñoz is always on the lookout for new ideas and fusions.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
Shoppers can look for bold flavors like gochujang, matcha, miso and sesame to appear in everything from sauces and sweet treats to ready-to-eat fusions.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2026
Tateishi was guarded when asked what the future could hold for the brand’s footwear fusions, but says Asics sees promise in the category.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Its debut menu is an ode to Taiwanese pop culture and food, with inventive fusions like arancini made of sticky rice, panna cotta topped with oolong boba, and Liu’s favorite, an oyster omelette frittata.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
The former garage now holds a hip taco spot, where the succinct menu offers creative fusions.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
The cuisine at the market is a melting pot of cultures that serve staple dishes and a few fusions.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
Known for innovating within the regional Mexican genre, Edén Muñoz is always on the lookout for new ideas and fusions.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fusions
Noun
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The natural sugars of beet juice lower the freezing point of water, allowing salt mixtures to work at much lower temperatures and preventing refreezing, while also helping salt stick to the road longer.—
Jeff Martin,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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How to Recycle Batteries Different batteries are made using different mixtures of chemical elements and metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, nickel, and silver, while others may contain cobalt, lithium, and graphite that are treated as critical minerals by the United States Geological Survey.—
Katherine Gallagher,
Treehugger,
20 Jan. 2026
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Part true crime and part cartoon, the film blends community, the war on drugs, and a whole lot of weed with the humor and heart of the folks who lived it.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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While demand for soft and authentic fabrics remains strong—Sharabati achieves both through fiber blends such as Tencel, Egyptian cotton and hemp—Erik said there is a shift in aesthetics.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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Music unites the interconnecting stories in this saga and expands its passions, with a sumptuous score by composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens that taps into a wide range of American styles, idioms and amalgams, even as the second act turns more dissonant.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The descriptions of songwriting, too, are amalgams of their creative processes.—
Katy Hershberger
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
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Shepherd saw an opportunity and mortgaged her home to start a mail-order seed business, marketing unusual seed varieties, including mesclun mixes.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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If the names of KAVARI’s mixes have often included images of blood and breath, vital fluids that give us life, PLAGUE MUSIC reminds us that death is never too far behind.—
James Gui,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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But while gold was the highest-value good that attracted much of the attention, particularly from outside Africa, the routes also carried other items that were valued at the time, including glass beads, ceramics, and copper alloys.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Early tests on other metals and alloys found similar reversals in strength behavior when deformation rates become extreme.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The coffee shop features 20 signature combinations, plus many more ways to customize your own drink.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Auralee has a reputation for bringing exciting color combinations to their collections and their AW26 show was no different, pairing reds, sky blues, and light greens in interesting variations, while showing an innate – almost defiant – sense of color blocking that many designers stray away from.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Fusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fusions. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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