as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
a patchwork collection of antiques from different periods
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as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the state's patchwork of outdated laws regulating commercial activity on Sundays
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Recent Examples of patchwork
Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The result is a patchwork of expectations, or no guidance at all.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2025
Tucked into the heart of south-central England, the Cotswolds is a patchwork of golden-stone villages, rolling hills, and historic estates that stretch across five counties.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Thrift stores are also a good source for small crafts and patchwork projects that don't require a lot of yardage.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
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Noun
The Tigers have tried patchwork options such as Carlos Hernandez, Geoff Hartlieb and now Luke Jackson.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The result is a patchwork of expectations, or no guidance at all.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2025
Tucked into the heart of south-central England, the Cotswolds is a patchwork of golden-stone villages, rolling hills, and historic estates that stretch across five counties.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Thrift stores are also a good source for small crafts and patchwork projects that don't require a lot of yardage.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patchwork
Adjective
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The Tangerine Moose serves decadent ice-cream floats and peddles an eclectic mishmash of artisan goods in their gift shop.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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For those drawn to bold, eclectic design, the interiors across the W Hotels worldwide might have already caught your attention.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
Adjective
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Interactions with pets do occur, though the outcomes are varied and unpredictable.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
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But given her job and role as a public intellectual, her broader media and information diet is necessarily varied and voluminous.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The crowd for the closing show of the tour in Las Vegas erupted when Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland stepped out on stage alongside Beyoncé near the end of the night for a medley that included a couple of the beloved girl group’s greatest hits.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 July 2025
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However, McIntosh decided to skip the event, taking home three Olympic Gold medals in the 200 medley, 200 fly, and 400 medley.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Optimum offers higher fiber speeds with no data caps, but at a higher starting cost and mixed customer satisfaction ratings.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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Styles joined the Kabuki Warriors, Asuka and Kairi Sane, in a mixed six-person tag team match against Mysterio and the current Women’s Tag Team Champions, Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez; Styles secured the victory for his team by pinning the champion.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That size can vary, depending on the variety, so make sure to note how big your cukes should be when ready to harvest.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Aug. 2025
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The current Malvasia Pop Up—running through November 15th, Thursday to Sunday from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM—offers tastings of 19 Italian Malvasia varieties, including some impossibly rare bottles.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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When Ulla and Sunny returned from the Korean deli with toilet paper, tofu, sprouts, and six assorted artisan ales, Ulla almost trod on it but didn’t.—
Kiran Desai,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
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There were six television cameras, a sketch artist and about a dozen assorted journalists watching the proceeding on a live feed outside the courtroom.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At the time, my wardrobe consisted mostly of neon backless shirts and tank tops, and an eclectic assortment of flip-flops, both formal and informal.—
Alisha Fernandez Miranda,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The company, which has become known for its homey aesthetic and assortment of fruit spreads, herbal teas and baking mixes, shared a black-and-white photo of the duchess wearing a sun dress and wide-brimmed hat alongside its celebratory message.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Patchwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patchwork. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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