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Pastiche

Verb / ˌpæˈsti:ʃ / Another word for pastiche — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

an artistic work consisting of a medley of pieces taken from various sources

Synonyms & similar words

medley potpourri medley mixture potpourri collage montage jumble assortment melange hodgepodge patchwork mosaic amalgamation composite mashup blend combination jambalaya mix farrago gumbo

Example sentences

  1. The movie was a pastiche of different genres and styles.
  2. Her outfit was a pastiche of different patterns and colors.
  3. The artist created a pastiche by combining elements from different paintings.
  4. The play was a pastiche of scenes from various Shakespeare plays.
  5. The music video was a pastiche of different pop culture references.

Quotes

  • 'My work is a pastiche of my experiences and my imagination.' - Tim Burton
  • 'The modern artist...is working and expressing an inner world - in other words - expressing the energy, the motion, and other inner forces.' - Jackson Pollock
  • 'I want to see beauty. In the ugly, in the sink, in the suffering, in the daily, in all the days before I die, the moments before I sleep.' - Ann Voskamp

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