patchwork quilt

noun

1
: a quilt made of patchwork
2

Examples of patchwork quilt in a Sentence

the essay isn't so much a cogent argument as a patchwork quilt of the writer's random musings
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Every moment is brimming with whimsical detail, from lacy-white magical threads that are conjured out of thin air, to a giant talking catfish who looks like he’s made out of a colorful patchwork quilt, and glowing azure glass bottles that adorn a gnarled tree, just begging to be plucked. Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025 Holmes took inspiration from the A.P.C. archives in Paris, debuting sandals, jeans, miniskirts and blouses, as well as a patchwork quilt based on a design by her own mother. Hannah Malach, WWD, 26 Jan. 2025 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. 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 See all Example Sentences for patchwork quilt 

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of patchwork quilt was in 1840

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“Patchwork quilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patchwork%20quilt. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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