as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
each addition to the house was done in a markedly different architectural idiom, and the result is a whimsical pastiche
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Recent Examples of pastiche
And so the world has built and played, across countless adaptations, pastiches, reimaginings, animations and updates.
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
But Love You First’s quest for freedom is often undercut by pastiche and pulled punches.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
This is surely her first song to draw comparisons to Yaz or Taylor Swift (specifically 1989), which represents a broader trend on Mayhem: her willingness to lean into pure pastiche.
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—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Most of the really fun books that are doing various dialects are also inventing things themselves—they’re not pure pastiche.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
But Love You First’s quest for freedom is often undercut by pastiche and pulled punches.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
This is surely her first song to draw comparisons to Yaz or Taylor Swift (specifically 1989), which represents a broader trend on Mayhem: her willingness to lean into pure pastiche.
81.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Most of the really fun books that are doing various dialects are also inventing things themselves—they’re not pure pastiche.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pastiche
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastiche
Noun
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The medley of cheeses is carefully chosen to achieve richness and depth.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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In 2015, Lopez, 55, opened the awards ceremony by dancing to a medley of the biggest songs from that year.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Their tech lets clothing companies show off a wide variety of sizes and styles—and for a whole lot cheaper.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Houston, which was devastated by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, bounced back more quickly than expected because its economy was split among a wide variety of industries, including health care, aerospace, shipping, manufacturing and technology.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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The commemorative collage of photos also features Luna's love for Disney princesses.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Can a film really be said to take place in 1918 if nearly half its material constitutes a nonfiction collage of twenty-first-century life?—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2025
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From an assortment standpoint, data helps massively as well.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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What was wrong with an assortment of kingdoms, fiefdoms, and tribes?—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Pastiche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastiche. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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