How to Use collage in a Sentence

collage

noun
  • We made collages in art class.
  • The album is a collage of several musical styles.
  • Javelin comes with a 48-page book of art, collages, and essays, all made by Stevens.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Making a collage or mood board can be a helpful first step in the process.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The first post was a small collage of him and his teammates playing for Team France.
    Corbin Smith, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2023
  • Adhere the photo collage to the front of the letter with a decoupage medium.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2022
  • An instrumental version of the hit song played during the first part of the collage.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Use the ‘Party Print’ mode to create a unique print with up to 5 friends or create a collage using one of the 14 templates.
    Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Another collage features leaves from the artist’s yard that have been gilded and placed in a trail along the bottom of one piece.
    Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2022
  • With the invention of collage in 1912, the Cubists opened a second path for modernism.
    Jason Farago, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Mari smiles cheerfully, the boyfriend wears a mask and Jodie’s face is covered with a collage of red flowers.
    Noah Berlatsky, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
  • The 6-inch-by-9-inch collage on board draws us into the Black experience.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
  • In the past, the artist’s work has consisted of collages, glass, textiles and soft sculptures of fabric and stuffing.
    Cameron Fozi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2023
  • Midnights is a collage of intensity, highs and lows and ebbs and flows.
    Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 21 Oct. 2022
  • The collage-like elements are not painted on top of the blue color, which instead surrounds the shapes.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2022
  • Create a greeting card for a friend’s birthday, a collage page for a scrapbook, and so much more with this printer and kit.
    Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2023
  • To get started, see our guide on picture hanging and how to create a wall collage to make your walls come alive.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 24 June 2023
  • Plenty about Pijja Palace quickens the heart rate, but this is the soothing collage of tastes and textures that brings the calm.
    Bill Addisonrestaurant Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Remember that walls aren't just for pictures, though a collage gallery wall can be a delight.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
  • By far, the biggest picture in the collage was of her with husband Blake Shelton and Apollo all smiling at the camera.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2023
  • The one-piece’s abstract imagery refers to textile collages from Gaultier’s spring 2001 show.
    Laura Reilly, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2023
  • There are four styles to choose from — one with space for a collage of four images, the others with space for one photo and a scannable Spotify code.
    Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Mine, acquired in 2010, has enabled me to unite with the exploding collage of our culture.
    Patti Smith, The New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Then make your collage by gluing or taping the materials on the base.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 27 July 2023
  • Create a wonderful collage of his first year that parents can hang in the nursery.
    Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 1 Dec. 2022
  • This small collage and gouache on paper carries bright tones often seen in Conran’s shop and home.
    Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor, 13 Dec. 2022
  • In a sweet collage picture, Stewart held his new grandbabies, Otis and Louie.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 18 July 2023
  • In a sweet collage picture, Stewart holds his new grandbabies, Otis and Louie.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
  • In one instance three weeks ago, Spells got a text message from a parent making a collage for her son’s birthday who asked him to share a few words.
    WIRED, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Some on TikTok point to a video collage from the user @masonoelle from January 2021 as the first prominent example of the form on the platform.
    Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2023

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