as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
each addition to the house was done in a markedly different architectural idiom, and the result is a whimsical pastiche
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Recent Examples of pastiche
There is a fine line between reverent homage and cheap pastiche; Shelby Oaks largely exists on the latter side.
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Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
In all of the courses, the pedagogy is an awkward pastiche of traditions, combining Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Slavic paganism, Siberian shamanism, and Asian spiritual practices, spiked with elements of Jungian and American pop psychology.
—Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
This book is a stylish pastiche, as an unnamed woman fitfully reconstructs herself under the thumb of a strange man.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Comedian John Early’s directorial debut, ostensibly a pastiche of basic-cable TV movies, is not a parody, or a satire, or even a comedy.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
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Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
In all of the courses, the pedagogy is an awkward pastiche of traditions, combining Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Slavic paganism, Siberian shamanism, and Asian spiritual practices, spiked with elements of Jungian and American pop psychology.
—Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
This book is a stylish pastiche, as an unnamed woman fitfully reconstructs herself under the thumb of a strange man.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Comedian John Early’s directorial debut, ostensibly a pastiche of basic-cable TV movies, is not a parody, or a satire, or even a comedy.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastiche
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After applauding the win, Murphy didn’t stay to watch Hudson win her category (Best Supporting Actress) or to enjoy his costars’ medley of the film’s three Best Original Song nominees, resulting in speculation he was angered by his loss.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 Jan. 2026
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Here's where to base yourself while discovering Portugal's vast medley of landscapes.—
Deanna Romano,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Jan. 2026
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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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With an impressive variety of artists and the yearly GreenFest concert for students, this venue is a gem on our campus and in the College Area.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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To ensure your smoothies fit your lifestyle and dietary goals, focus on portion sizes and rotate a variety of ingredients to maintain a diverse nutrient profile.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2026
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To wrap up 2025 and her first full year as a pro athlete, Clark shared a collage of pictures, including an adorable one with her boyfriend.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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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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The new discovery adds to the growing assortment of bioelectrical phenomena that scientists have discovered playing out beyond the nervous system, from bacteria swapping signals within a biofilm to cells following electric fields during embryonic development.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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More than 90% of its assortment and about the same of its total sales come from private-label items, a sharp difference from other grocers and big-box retailers that typically lean on national brands and household names like Heinz ketchup or General Mills' Cheerios.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Pastiche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastiche. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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