crazy quilt

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Recent Examples of crazy quilt My generational touchstones don’t form a cinematic canon as much as a crazy quilt of vibes, impulses, bat signals and dog whistles that — randomly, digressively, but somehow coherently — define the arc of a random, digressive, somehow coherent life. Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023 That leaves much of the regulatory responsibility to local governing bodies, with a resulting crazy quilt of rules. Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 1 June 2023 Patchwork of rules The FairTax would add to a crazy quilt of rules on what goods and services incur a sales tax. Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 13 Apr. 2023 Ever seen a patchwork crazy quilt? Winnie Sun, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023 See all Example Sentences for crazy quilt 
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Noun
  • The restaurant’s veggie penne pasta ($17) comes with a medley of vegetables with a roasted tomato-coconut sauce.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Carrie Underwood is set to perform just before the ball drops, ringing in the new year with a medley of her greatest hits.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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  • In addition, proponents of the law say, the U.S. government has longstanding rules about foreign ownership of companies across a variety of industries.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
  • His writing and photography have been featured in National Geographic, Smithsonian Magazine, Gothamist and a variety of other outlets.
    Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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  • Check in here: Runners will find a warm welcome at Corpo Santo Hotel, a property near the finish line that offers a marathon kit filled with an assortment of amenities, including water and energy bars along with a complimentary massage.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Oort Cloud Sam Walters is a journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, ecology, and evolution for Discover, along with an assortment of other topics.
    Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 11 Jan. 2025
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  • Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.
    Cathy Habas, SELF, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
Noun
  • The buzzword might feel trendy, but the concept goes deeper than aesthetic collages or repeating affirmations in the mirror.
    Daisy Maldonado, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Through surreal collages, abstract dreamscapes, and hauntingly beautiful animals, EMA paints a picture of humanity’s past, present, and future in the midst of challenges and changes.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • French Lick Springs Hotel (1845) French Lick, Indiana Located on the upper level of the hotel’s event center, the 2024 gingerbread house features a cobblestone fireplace and an edible roof that looks like a patchwork quilt.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Each of the 254 rooms here offer that signature quirky Treehouse aesthetic: rough-hewn wood furniture, wood ceiling beams, and colorful patchwork quilts that recreate a childlike sense of being in, well, a treehouse.
    Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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  • Over the past eight years, Los Angeles voters have supported an alphabet soup of ballot propositions intended to address the region’s homeless crisis.
    Jessica Goodheart, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The National Film Registry Board selects the films and is composed of members from AMPAS, AFI, DGA, the MPA, NATO, the ASC, the WGA, and a whole bunch of other alphabet soup organizations.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024

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