mosaics

plural of mosaic

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mosaics Many of its stations look as though they were built for the tsars, clad in precious marble and adorned with mosaics, crystal chandeliers, sculptures, and gilded moldings. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 The design features ceramic butterflies and other creatures, as well as mosaics, that were crafted by professional artists and residents, including children, during community workshops. — Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 Originally a Byzantine cathedral before becoming an Ottoman mosque and now an active place of worship once more, its vast marble interior, soaring dome and shimmering gold mosaics still inspire awe nearly 1,500 years after it was built. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026 The metallic aquamarine mosaics of reception and the Aqua bar by the small first-floor pool recall Capri’s neo-classical Villa Lysis and Villa San Michele. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 The Roman city is accompanied by a church with early Christian mosaics. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Bold colors, patterned wallpaper, and retro tile styles like checkerboard and pastel mosaics are making a comeback. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2026 Seek out sculptures, mosaics, and murals along the Lincoln City Art Trail, and stop at the Lincoln City Cultural Center for galleries and festivals. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 The book is written in fragmentary fashion, discrete chunks of prose that accrete into a greater whole, much like the ancient mosaics that are among of the novel’s thematic touchstones. — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mosaics
tapestries
Noun
  • 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
  • This works well for tapestries, quilts, stone reliefs, frottage—media whose own materiality is assertive enough to compete with Zumthor’s surfaces.
    — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Mosaics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mosaics. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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