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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.
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Recent Examples of mosaics
Featuring more than 140 artists with displays of glass, jewelry, mosaics, paintings, photography, pottery, sculpture and more all available for purchase.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
The hotel has mosaics from the baths in its basement and a pool on its rooftop (a rarity for Rome).
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
Ancient mosaics even turn up in the basements of restaurants like Pancrazio in the old Pompey’s Theater, near where Julius Caesar was stabbed, while the walls of some bars in Testaccio have glass windows to reveal layers of broken clay amphorae discarded in antiquity.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
The Art Deco-style room was decorated floor to ceiling with red and gold mosaics by master muralist Hildreth Meière and completed in 1931.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Highlights include the Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace), which is clad head-to-toe in mirror mosaics; the Diwan-e-Khas, adorned with delicate floral patterns; and the Ganesh Pol, an ornate gateway leading to the royal chambers.
—Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
In addition, Gonzalez and her team were inspired by the heritage of Printemps — the mosaics, the stained glass, the patterns, the original art.
—David Moin, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
The bathhouse, adorned with intricate mosaics and featuring hot, warm, and cold rooms, resembles a spa-like retreat, and could be the largest thermal complex found yet in a private residence in Pompeii.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Winning drawings became the inspiration for mosaics, displayed and later auctioned at the center for the charity.
—Jean Paul Wardy, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
The hotel has mosaics from the baths in its basement and a pool on its rooftop (a rarity for Rome).
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
Ancient mosaics even turn up in the basements of restaurants like Pancrazio in the old Pompey’s Theater, near where Julius Caesar was stabbed, while the walls of some bars in Testaccio have glass windows to reveal layers of broken clay amphorae discarded in antiquity.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
The Art Deco-style room was decorated floor to ceiling with red and gold mosaics by master muralist Hildreth Meière and completed in 1931.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Highlights include the Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace), which is clad head-to-toe in mirror mosaics; the Diwan-e-Khas, adorned with delicate floral patterns; and the Ganesh Pol, an ornate gateway leading to the royal chambers.
—Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
In addition, Gonzalez and her team were inspired by the heritage of Printemps — the mosaics, the stained glass, the patterns, the original art.
—David Moin, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
The bathhouse, adorned with intricate mosaics and featuring hot, warm, and cold rooms, resembles a spa-like retreat, and could be the largest thermal complex found yet in a private residence in Pompeii.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Winning drawings became the inspiration for mosaics, displayed and later auctioned at the center for the charity.
—Jean Paul Wardy, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mosaics
Noun
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Abundant candlesticks, stone accents, iron or wooden chandeliers, and dramatic tapestries will channel this mystifying decorating theme.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Dec. 2024
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Her work was made up of a series of drawings and tapestries presented in wooden frames.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
28 Nov. 2024
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Through surreal collages, abstract dreamscapes, and hauntingly beautiful animals, EMA paints a picture of humanity’s past, present, and future in the midst of challenges and changes.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
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Those span a number of mediums, including collages, sculptures and more paintings.—
Andrea Michelson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Mosaics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mosaics. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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