as in tapestries
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
Alessia Contino, archaeologist with the Special Superintendency of Rome, which surveyed the villa, said the findings range from lavish mosaics to intricate marble work.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Geometric mosaics cover the floor.
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Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
In Barcelona, wander through Park Güell, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring modern architecture, sculptures, and mosaics designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí.
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Elizabeth Preske,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
When Artistic Tile, a luxury stone and tile company, promoted its newest product line—mosaics featuring macaroni and farfalle—in April of this year on Instagram, there was an immediate appetite for the design.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
The mosaics are on display in the Sixth College Admin Hub’s Catalyst Basement Lobby, accessible from the street-level entrance on Scholars Drive North.
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Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
The afternoon had started with ‘Mo 11’ and ‘Robbo 26’ mosaics in the stands.
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James Pearce,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
About 100 volunteers from Glen Park Beautiful and the Create Peace Project and kids from Glen Park School spent months cleaning and painting the bridge, pulling out weeds and finally designing and installing the colorful mosaics.
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Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Geometric mosaics cover the floor.
—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
In Barcelona, wander through Park Güell, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring modern architecture, sculptures, and mosaics designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí.
—
Elizabeth Preske,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
When Artistic Tile, a luxury stone and tile company, promoted its newest product line—mosaics featuring macaroni and farfalle—in April of this year on Instagram, there was an immediate appetite for the design.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
The mosaics are on display in the Sixth College Admin Hub’s Catalyst Basement Lobby, accessible from the street-level entrance on Scholars Drive North.
—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
The afternoon had started with ‘Mo 11’ and ‘Robbo 26’ mosaics in the stands.
—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
About 100 volunteers from Glen Park Beautiful and the Create Peace Project and kids from Glen Park School spent months cleaning and painting the bridge, pulling out weeds and finally designing and installing the colorful mosaics.
—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mosaics
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The rooms feature Bianco Bianchi faux marble scagliola pieces, precious tapestries by artist Elena Carozzi, Impruneta terracotta flooring and bathrooms in Cipollino marble from Carrara.
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Accent walls are evolving to include limewash, murals, wallpaper, and tapestries for depth and personality.
Noun
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New designs are layered on top of old, creating accidental collages between eras.
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Hockney’s paintings and drawings, as well as his later photo collages and digital works, invariably had a playful, exploratory, interrogative relationship with perspective, light, scale, framing, rendering—the basic components of picture-making.
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