mosaic

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Recent Examples of mosaic The Art Nouveau interiors, featuring mosaics and furnishings designed by leading artists and artisans of the era, evoke an elegant and cosmopolitan Milan, while at the bar, the Campari seltzer remains the house specialty. — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 One of those spaces was believed to have served as the villa’s main reception room and featured an expansive mosaic made up of 15 individual scenes. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026 During the Gastonia rally, a mosaic of mug shots was displayed on a large screen for the crowd. — Corey Williams, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 But Simon’s project is not so much a biography of the agent as a sprawling mosaic composed of more than 1,000 photographs presented alongside thousands more words of text, only some of which come from Simon’s interviews with him. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mosaic
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Noun
  • The article suggests that social storytelling is what enabled us to surpass the communicative abilities of other living apes, into the rich, expressive tapestry of human language.
    — Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026
  • At the event, some rugs were laid out on the grass in lieu of picnic blankets for guests to lounge on while nibbling on light bites; others were suspended from metal frames like tapestries.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Though his practice additionally encompasses drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and collage, Shearer acknowledged the primacy of painting in his oeuvre.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Artist Loft features artists in residence who teach workshops in various mediums, from collage to watercolor.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Mosaic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mosaic. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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