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the essay isn't so much a cogent argument as a patchwork quilt of the writer's random musings
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Areas such as Sindh are known for reuse of textiles in a mix of practical and cultural traditions, such as patchwork quilts called Rilli, made by stitching together old clothes into colorful patterns.
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
Every moment is brimming with whimsical detail, from lacy-white magical threads that are conjured out of thin air, to a giant talking catfish who looks like he’s made out of a colorful patchwork quilt, and glowing azure glass bottles that adorn a gnarled tree, just begging to be plucked.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
If your flooring looks more like a patchwork quilt thanks to choppy updates and renovations throughout the years, consider an area rug in the entry that can blend or even camouflage the mismatched look.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
The patchwork quilt that makes up America has not reached the point of equal opportunity for all citizens.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
Every moment is brimming with whimsical detail, from lacy-white magical threads that are conjured out of thin air, to a giant talking catfish who looks like he’s made out of a colorful patchwork quilt, and glowing azure glass bottles that adorn a gnarled tree, just begging to be plucked.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
If your flooring looks more like a patchwork quilt thanks to choppy updates and renovations throughout the years, consider an area rug in the entry that can blend or even camouflage the mismatched look.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
The patchwork quilt that makes up America has not reached the point of equal opportunity for all citizens.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for patchwork quilt
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“Patchwork quilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patchwork%20quilt. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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