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
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.
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Comic pastiche gives way to tender romantic ballads only to explode in musical psychodrama.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
But this is also Coogler’s riff on the Western, with circling buzzards and black hats; his stylish crime-flick pastiche, with sleek suits and loaded guns; and a Southern Gothic melodrama about the sins of the father and the return of prodigal sons.
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
Gordon's pastiche hits every beat, from the foot-stomping rhythm to the clapping in unison and the dramatic vocal inflections.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Comic pastiche gives way to tender romantic ballads only to explode in musical psychodrama.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
But this is also Coogler’s riff on the Western, with circling buzzards and black hats; his stylish crime-flick pastiche, with sleek suits and loaded guns; and a Southern Gothic melodrama about the sins of the father and the return of prodigal sons.
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
Gordon's pastiche hits every beat, from the foot-stomping rhythm to the clapping in unison and the dramatic vocal inflections.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastiche
Noun
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Hamilton’s Cast Reunion at the Tony Awards Consumption of the Hamilton cast recording exploded following it being highlighted via a medley of songs performed during the 2025 Tony Awards.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Mary’s get their bite from a seedy medley (including sunflower, pumpkin, flax, sesame, and poppy seeds) that imparts an earthy taste and serious body.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
10 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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So unless Guerin has something unforeseen up his sleeve to add a center via trade, their best option could be in Tuesday’s opening of free agency, though the options remaining there aren’t exactly of the top-six variety.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Other varieties provide additional design elements such as interesting bark, colorful fruits, and fabulous fall foliage to enhance the garden all year long.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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The images were created using a collage technique, combining gouache and acrylic paint on vintage gardening book paper, then arranged on archival cotton board.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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In My Mother and Eye, 2025, a sweeping Public Art Fund project installed in bus shelters across New York City, Boston, and Chicago, eleven discrete photographic collages plumb this intangible meeting point.—
Jessica Simmons-Reid,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Naveena Denim Mills’ new Lume collection, featuring luxurious silk blends, is drawing interest from brands aiming to enhance their denim assortments with elevated comfort, eco-conscious materials, and refined aesthetics.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 June 2025
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Published on June 18, 2025 By Mark Ellwood From Napa Valley to Naples to near London, this week’s assortment from The Vault is a world-class, world-spanning collection.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
18 June 2025
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“Pastiche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastiche. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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