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
Housed inside the palace, the Cappella Palatina glitters from top to bottom with gold Byzantine mosaics.
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
La Duna Gallery features oil paintings and glass mosaics by owners John and Dana Maher.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Colorful Turkish mosaics emblazon the floor of many of the rooms, with a ’70s-esque color palette in the den and aqua hues in one of the bedrooms.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
Want to capture your own nebula mosaics?
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Nov. 2025
The talent of ancient Rome’s artisans is displayed across the empire’s vast archaeological remains, such as its architecture, mosaics, and sculptures.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2025
Antonio Cardamuro, president and founder, said the brand’s mainstays — yellow gold, mosaics of various colors in a single piece — have been performing well at retail.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
There are original 20th-century mosaics underfoot, live jazz in the air, and servers handing out refreshments before anyone even boards.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The building on Arden Way was the only known building with Sheets’ mosaics in Sacramento and was considered architecturally significant because of its New Formalist style, which was popular throughout the area in the mid-20th century.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
La Duna Gallery features oil paintings and glass mosaics by owners John and Dana Maher.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Colorful Turkish mosaics emblazon the floor of many of the rooms, with a ’70s-esque color palette in the den and aqua hues in one of the bedrooms.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
Want to capture your own nebula mosaics?
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Nov. 2025
The talent of ancient Rome’s artisans is displayed across the empire’s vast archaeological remains, such as its architecture, mosaics, and sculptures.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2025
Antonio Cardamuro, president and founder, said the brand’s mainstays — yellow gold, mosaics of various colors in a single piece — have been performing well at retail.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
There are original 20th-century mosaics underfoot, live jazz in the air, and servers handing out refreshments before anyone even boards.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The building on Arden Way was the only known building with Sheets’ mosaics in Sacramento and was considered architecturally significant because of its New Formalist style, which was popular throughout the area in the mid-20th century.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mosaics
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The hotel is home to one of the city’s most dazzling art collections, spanning tapestries, oil paintings, sculptures, and antiques, including original works by William Powell Frith, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Gainsborough, and Jacob Huntsman.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Dec. 2025
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Traveling to the Real Unreal Universe in Grapevine, this family-friendly multiverse captivates guests with lush tapestries and imaginary swamp-suburban realms.—
Malik Peay,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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She’s traveled to Slovenia, Latvia, Portugal, Germany and Mallorca since moving to Sweden, making collages of her photographs for family and friends and writing a children’s book inspired by her grandchildren.—
CNN,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Thomas McKean is a New York City artist known for his elaborate MetroCard collages and sculptures.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Mosaics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mosaics. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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