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
Remarkably, a house that might have descended into kitschy pastiche never does.
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Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
In the Longhouse Suite, for example, artist Sabina Hill teamed with Inside Design Studio to create a pastiche of reds, creams, and natural woods, all set off by native motifs illuminated in a Plexiglass lightbox.
—Guy Saddy, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Jan. 2026
There are so many pastiche rock bands out there.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
The horror-fantasy sensation, which started as a modest ’80s pastiche in 2016 and quickly became a Netflix juggernaut, wrapped with a plus-sized series finale written and directed by show creators The Duffer Brothers.
—William Earl, Variety, 1 Jan. 2026
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Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
In the Longhouse Suite, for example, artist Sabina Hill teamed with Inside Design Studio to create a pastiche of reds, creams, and natural woods, all set off by native motifs illuminated in a Plexiglass lightbox.
—Guy Saddy, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Jan. 2026
There are so many pastiche rock bands out there.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
The horror-fantasy sensation, which started as a modest ’80s pastiche in 2016 and quickly became a Netflix juggernaut, wrapped with a plus-sized series finale written and directed by show creators The Duffer Brothers.
—William Earl, Variety, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastiche
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The lights went down, and a medley of ABBA songs came streaming through the speakers.—
Melanie Asmar,
Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2026
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North Allegheny's high school swim team set a new PIAA record Wednesday for the 200-yard relay medley at the 2026 PIAA 3A State Championships at Bucknell University.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 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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Manteca is launching a pilot program that is aimed at helping entrepreneurs, supporting local small businesses and showcasing the variety of food the city has to offer.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Festival exclusive events include Night of Too Many Stars — a stand-up, variety, and music telethon to benefit NEXT for Autism — hosted by Jon Stewart, a taping of Nate Bargatze’s upcoming Netflix comedy special, and a Shane Gillis and Friends event at the Hollywood Bowl.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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At the festival, junior Meka Leach won honorable mention for a mixed media piece and senior Allyson Jeziowski earned honorable mention for her piece in digital painting, drawing and collage.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Kallat’s artistic practice encompasses painting, collage, photography, and installation, and explores themes of time, space, measurement, and nature, frequently juxtaposing the historic with the present, and the celestial with the mundane.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
16 Mar. 2026
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Devil-Dog also offers an assortment of women’s logo graphic tees for $34 each.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Natural History Museum’s Butterfly Pavilion is back, with up to 30 butterfly and moth species, as well as an assortment of California plants.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Pastiche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastiche. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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