patchworks

noun

plural of patchwork
as in assortments
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things the state's patchwork of outdated laws regulating commercial activity on Sundays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 patchworks The 2020s have been full of young artists whose brains were rewired by E+E, Chuquimamani-Condori’s early alias for sputtering patchworks of Latin electronica, and revel in semioblitz bliss. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026 The glow of ten-watt bulbs peeked from behind the patchworks of plywood and concrete. — Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026 Instead, we were greeted by patchworks in which trees that had perished and trees that had been only partially burned commingled with those that appeared completely untouched. — New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 There are a few patchworks, a few mistakes, and this is what this body’s showing. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025 Sugawara remounted the front with her painting on vintage silk, while Takahashi decorated the back with patchworks of stars and drew Pinkman, an alien-like character that most recently appeared in Undercover’s spring 2025 men’s collection. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patchworks
  1. assortments
  2. varieties
  3. collages
  4. jumbles
  5. medleys
Noun
  • The problem with this, Profitmind said, is that these approaches don’t work efficiently at scale, especially across large, frequently changing assortments wherein retailers describe and classify comparable products differently.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • At Publix and Walmart, the big-bag assortments of mini chocolate bars run between 14 cents to 22 cents per piece, but that can still get pricey in a hurry for people who live in complexes with large populations of kids trolling for treats.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of assortments
Noun
  • Holt Renfrew shoppers can also purchase a selection of caviars, including Baeri, Kaluga, and Royal Ossetra varieties along with mother-of-pearl caviar spoons, ceramic ashtrays, and other collectibles.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • However, removing these roses frees up space, reduces fungal disease and makes room for vigorous varieties that bring pure joy.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of varieties
Noun
  • Create unique collages reflecting and expressing loss and the journey through life.
    — Jamie Chapman, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Pollard has also been immersed in surrealism and dada, fitting genres for a musician and visual artist who has a knack for bending words and images to his will — either via hallucinatory lyrics or collages that mesh realms both physical and meta.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of collages
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumbles
Noun
  • Lowlights included uninspiring medleys.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
  • For the elder millennials, the bittersweet spot was the medleys of older Kanye cuts released from 2004 to 2016 (think The College Dropout to The Life of Pablo).
    — Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of medleys

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“Patchworks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patchworks. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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