How to Use eclecticism in a Sentence

eclecticism

noun
  • That eclecticism is part of the appeal, and the rush of the fleeting deal is baked right into the premise.
    Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 9 Aug. 2022
  • The core element of the look was a winged eye, which combined with the clothes added to the overall eclecticism.
    Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2022
  • The eclecticism of the bill spoke to his wandering ear, and ranged from the terse hardcore of Show Me the Body to the wise-ass raps of Wiki.
    Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 21 May 2018
  • The once-gritty area on Market and Main streets carries the torch of eclecticism.
    Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com, 25 Sep. 2017
  • Along the way, Corliss won some high-profile fans who shared his open-minded eclecticism.
    John Ruch, Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2019
  • Yet others at the label were put off by her eclecticism.
    Luis Melgar, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023
  • This being America in the year 2018, Holter's eclecticism has been framed in terms of his blackness.
    Tony Adler, Chicago Reader, 23 May 2018
  • Which explains the eclecticism of Black Mirror’s episodes.
    Evan Romano, Men's Health, 14 June 2023
  • If anything, the eclecticism that defined Weaver’s career from the start has grown more pronounced.
    Frank Bruni Photographs By Craig McDean, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2020
  • The eclecticism that made them so beloved also kept them from reaching stardom.
    Andrew Dalton, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2019
  • That eclecticism -- and Greg Miller's irreverent attitude, yelps and howls -- set the cow-punks apart from the herd.
    John Petkovic, cleveland.com, 4 Jan. 2018
  • Mixing the eclecticism of the former with the insouciance of the latter is working wonders so far.
    Alice Newbold, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2022
  • There’s a playfulness to this eclecticism as well, and yet the sum of the parts feels rigorously edited.
    Douglas Brenner, House Beautiful, 3 Nov. 2017
  • In his eclecticism, dwells one of Dillom's greatest fortes.
    Javier Hasse, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021
  • The pointillistic eclecticism of @NYT_first_said does tend to highlight the linguistic extremes—the novelties and the gags and the groaners.
    Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2023
  • That org chart eclecticism often has structural or personal reasons, but is also a sign of the newness of the role.
    Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2022
  • That being said, the particular form that its eclecticism takes is one of the things that gives such an outfit its character.
    BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2021
  • Rose tinted pearls and silver beading on bracelets offer vintage vibes, but can be stacked and layered for a very 2020 sense of eclecticism.
    Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2020
  • Featuring half of the Among the Acres lineup, there’s also a distinct indie rock influence present here as well, adding just the right amount of eclecticism.
    Chip McCabe, courant.com, 27 Aug. 2019
  • This eclecticism didn’t produce the most commercial music, but people seemed to like it.
    oregonlive, 15 Nov. 2021
  • The Book Review’s appeal has always been its eclecticism.
    New York Times, 18 Aug. 2017
  • So to me, making these small films is just a continuation of that eclecticism in my resume.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Though hints of eclecticism remain, his style has evolved into a refined replica.
    Kyle Lamar Rice, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2023
  • An unusual shade of light green in a high-gloss modernizes the room while a midcentury sofa brings a new level of eclecticism to the space.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Originally conceived as a noodle shop, Soothr has grown its menu to reflect the merry eclecticism of a street fair.
    The New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2021
  • While the premiere sale simply boasted the magnitude of their belongings, this sale hones in on the couple's affinity for the eclecticism of the late 19th and 20th centuries.
    Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 11 May 2023
  • The grassroots Mobile event focuses on up-and-coming artists and eclecticism.
    al, 6 July 2020
  • It’s this embrace of pattern and eclecticism that make this house different than so many others on Sea Island.
    House Beautiful, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Their fans appreciate the continuity of style as well as the eclecticism that these designers offer.
    Elaine Markoutsas, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • With its hard-to-miss spiral motif at Sixth and College, Cosmos is a study in eclecticism: an airy, open room downstairs with a circular bar, an art gallery, an upstairs cigar lounge and balcony for dining, and a menu that runs from sushi to tapas.
    Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2024

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