as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the essay isn't so much a cogent argument as a patchwork quilt of the writer's random musings
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Recent Examples of patchwork quilt
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.
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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
America has always been a great innovator, but our regulation is sort of a patchwork quilt and very erratic in that way.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2025
The domestic diva is also marking the holidays with a new collection for JCPenney that includes a patchwork quilt, kitchen and dinnerware and bath products, sold both in-store and online.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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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
America has always been a great innovator, but our regulation is sort of a patchwork quilt and very erratic in that way.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2025
The domestic diva is also marking the holidays with a new collection for JCPenney that includes a patchwork quilt, kitchen and dinnerware and bath products, sold both in-store and online.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patchwork quilt
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Progress and a medley of LLCs registered to its legal address control thousands of homes across Tarrant County, a small yet meaningful chunk of the company’s national single family rental empire.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2025
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Another medley found stars gathering a tribute to Keith Urban, who received the ACM Triple Crown Award.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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Available in a variety of colors, this snack cup combines functionality with fun, making snack time more appealing than ever.—
Toby Rose,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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Here are a few: Fun and Games events are June 1 and June 15 featuring a variety of board and card games; call 404-713-9762.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The 2025 Pride Collection features an assortment of accessories and apparel from glittering platform heels to color-rich handbags and statement jewelry all reflecting Johnson’s signature style and support to inclusivity.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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The area initially comprised an assortment of restaurants and shops that visitors passed through to get to the exit.—
Christopher Clark,
The Dial,
13 May 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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The sparkling pop-up features customization stations, a photo booth, giveaways from Cake Monkey Bakery and Hi-Chew, sips from Coca-Cola and a Pinterest collage activation.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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Seashells in My Mother’s Garden and The Giant Boulder Rolling Down, featuring eight large-scale paintings and three intricate collage works on paper, is on view through May 31.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Without saying so explicitly, Gottlieb nailed the biggest challenge that the L.A. teams, and probably all four of the West Coast additions to the Big Ten, have faced all season, a crazy quilt schedule and insane travel.—
Jim Alexander,
Orange County Register,
2 Mar. 2025
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The paintings of Mickalene Thomas are big, bold, gaudy, and beautiful, embedded with rhinestones, daubed with phosphorescent color, and composed like crazy quilts.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2025
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My journey required no specialists, no injections, no alphabet soup of assisted reproductive acronyms.—
Anonymous,
Vogue,
10 May 2025
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Recycling can feel like alphabet soup: PET, PETE, and HDPE can be picked up through most curbside recycling programs and recycled into various products, like furniture, lumber, and bottles.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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“Patchwork quilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patchwork%20quilt. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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