as in tapestry
something made up of a variety of different things, people, etc.
Immigrants from all corners of the globe have contributed to the city's complex cultural mosaic.
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mosaic
For some Hoosiers, this mosaic of native species is the natural next phase of life for Indiana forests.
—
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
Earlier this summer, an ancient Roman bathhouse was uncovered in Turkey, thanks to a gardener who previously discovered a mosaic in the same area.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The Canadian cultural mosaic, in which distinct identities exist parallel to an over-arching nationalism, further offered an alternative to the melting pot model found south of the border.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Instead, progress depends on a mosaic of smaller, smarter moves including renewable energy, regenerative agriculture, better transit, and cleaner industry, to name a few.
—Chelsea Haney
october 25, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mosaic
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
Earlier this summer, an ancient Roman bathhouse was uncovered in Turkey, thanks to a gardener who previously discovered a mosaic in the same area.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The Canadian cultural mosaic, in which distinct identities exist parallel to an over-arching nationalism, further offered an alternative to the melting pot model found south of the border.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Instead, progress depends on a mosaic of smaller, smarter moves including renewable energy, regenerative agriculture, better transit, and cleaner industry, to name a few.
—Chelsea Haney
october 25, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mosaic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mosaic
Noun
-
The more vivid the tapestry of flowers included in the exterior paint design, the better.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
-
Her most recent project is the development of a coffee table book that delves into the rich tapestry of Haitian narratives.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The hoarding of the Hermès store came down briefly earlier this year, revealing the diamond tile collage in orange hues covering the building, as well as bronze metal art hovering on top.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
-
In the comments of Kelly’s TikTok, fans made side-by-side collages of baby Sidney and Ozzy, calling them twins.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The grand opening celebration was a vibrant fusion of culture and festivity.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
-
Gagliano merged his Bunker Comics label, a catalogue of graphic novels from the Madefire publishing library, into Desert Eclipse – a fusion of comic art and cinematic storytelling.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Textile composite’s on-demand dimpling The textile composite’s on-demand dimpling is the result of a lattice pattern.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Oct. 2025
-
The body is all-composite as well.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mosaic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mosaic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share