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
But there’s a lot of art that’s made through pastiche and digital manipulation.
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David Wallace-Wells, Vulture, 7 May 2025
Sondheim’s work is more complex, its pastiche of popular musical genres providing cover for its deeply psychological content.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
But when tasked with designing the brand’s first hotel, on Rome’s quiet Piazza della Minerva, in the shadow of the Pantheon, Hugo Toro took care not to fall back on literary cliché or neoclassical pastiche.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Architectural Digest, 7 May 2025
The chance to hear a 28-person orchestra, led by Mary-Mitchell Campbell, ripping through the score’s exhilarating pastiches and gently cradling its loveliness with strings, may, for some of us, override the production’s many problems.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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David Wallace-Wells, Vulture, 7 May 2025
Sondheim’s work is more complex, its pastiche of popular musical genres providing cover for its deeply psychological content.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
But when tasked with designing the brand’s first hotel, on Rome’s quiet Piazza della Minerva, in the shadow of the Pantheon, Hugo Toro took care not to fall back on literary cliché or neoclassical pastiche.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Architectural Digest, 7 May 2025
The chance to hear a 28-person orchestra, led by Mary-Mitchell Campbell, ripping through the score’s exhilarating pastiches and gently cradling its loveliness with strings, may, for some of us, override the production’s many problems.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastiche
Noun
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The stew usually has a tomato-and-barbecue-sauce base and includes a medley of vegetables and potatoes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 July 2025
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So, Katz was, and continues to be, ahead of her time, offering a medley of individualized laser services (something that is still somewhat rare in combination) at a price that makes these often astronomical treatments relatively accessible.—
Nora Zelevansky,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Water sources, indigenous barley varieties, a hot climate, and seasonal changes resulting from the monsoon cycle contribute to the unique regional signatures.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Each three-pack is available in a variety of sizes, including small, medium, large, and more, and comes in more than four color options, too (although prices vary by style and size).—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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On a wall near the restaurant's kitchen, Grise also hung a collage of black-and-white photos of Carmelo, his restaurant and his immigration papers from Ellis Island.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Representation and the Black Female Body Mutu’s broader practice spans sculpture, painting, film, collage, and installation, consistently returning to the politics of representation.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The assortment was developed in tandem with the Nordstrom team with Shanker carefully considering which of her brands made sense to showcase in a new larger setting.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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The challenge right now is to synchronize and systematize data collection and reporting such that meeting the current assortment of local, national and international requirements does not create an undue strain on the core business or leave that business open to risk of non-compliance.—
Mary Foley,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Pastiche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastiche. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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