mosaics

plural of mosaic

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Recent Examples of mosaics 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 Rupnik had been one of the most celebrated contemporary religious artists in the Catholic Church, designing stylized mosaics that decorate churches and basilicas around the world, including at Lourdes and the Vatican. ABC News, 21 July 2026 The new spa draws inspiration from the resort’s Sonoran Desert surroundings, with limestone walls bathed in sandy beige tones and custom stone mosaics, while sculptural furnishings mirror the crecendos of Camelback Mountain outside. Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2026 Still, the embryos frequently ended up as mosaics, STAT’s Andrew Joseph and Megan Molteni write, with a mix of edited and unedited cells. Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mosaics
tapestries
Noun
  • 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
  • Eight handwoven silk carpets, each inscribed with Quranic verses, hang like royal tapestries.
    Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Mosaics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mosaics. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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