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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Motivating soldiers in this patchwork quilt, especially given their limited training time, will be difficult. Jason Lyall, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2022 However, that number is augmented by a patchwork quilt of other offsets and exemptions available to productions in various specific jurisdictions in the Empire State. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024 All of this complexity and fragmentation doesn’t help the case for Android versus iOS, with a patchwork quilt of manufacturer, region, model and carrier. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 Lush Decor Royal Empire Reversible Cotton Quilt Set $250 $60 at Amazon Calling all fans of cottage aesthetics and boho decor — this adorable patchwork quilt set is currently 76 percent off. Melissa Epifano, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for patchwork quilt 

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 21 Nov. 2024.

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