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an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
an environmental issue that brought together a crazy quilt of people from all points on the political spectrum
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Recent Examples of crazy quilt
That leaves much of the regulatory responsibility to local governing bodies, with a resulting crazy quilt of rules.
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Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 1 June 2023
Patchwork of rules The FairTax would add to a crazy quilt of rules on what goods and services incur a sales tax.
—Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 13 Apr. 2023
Ever seen a patchwork crazy quilt?
—Winnie Sun, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
Although the crazy quilt-look of the 1970s was no longer in vogue, hanging plants and other nostalgia-inducing specimens such as ivies and hoyas were again having their day as living works of art.
—Tovah Martin, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2022
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Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 1 June 2023
Patchwork of rules The FairTax would add to a crazy quilt of rules on what goods and services incur a sales tax.
—Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 13 Apr. 2023
Ever seen a patchwork crazy quilt?
—Winnie Sun, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
Although the crazy quilt-look of the 1970s was no longer in vogue, hanging plants and other nostalgia-inducing specimens such as ivies and hoyas were again having their day as living works of art.
—Tovah Martin, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crazy quilt
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Their approach to that piece of music was almost like an overture medley for a classic Hollywood musical, where all the motifs and elements of the score throughout are put into a blender.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
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More than 25 Motown gems and other songs will be performed via a tuneful array of solos, duets and group medleys.Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
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Over the years, Amazon’s transformation has redefined how people shop by offering convenience, variety, and competitive pricing.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Travel + Leisure spotted a variety of flight deals to Mexico, from Cancun to Puerto Vallarta.Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Washington had Alex Smith at the end of his career before going through an assortment of mediocre starters in Taylor Heinicke, Carson Wentz and Sam Howell.DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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In recent weeks, both CTU and the current board of six Johnson appointees have pressured Martinez to resolve the contract — a demand that’s prompted pushback among an assortment of stakeholders.Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
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Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
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Data from 2024 shows document and collage posts outperform other LinkedIn post types in terms of engagement rate.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Lawrence later added a collage of the couple's most recent three Christmas celebrations in the same location to his Instagram Stories.Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Visitors snap photos of patchwork quilts and rocking chairs.Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
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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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Rather than devoting resources to strengthening existing institutions such as the OAS, leaders throughout the Americas have cooked up an alphabet soup of regional organizations.Ryan C. Berg, Foreign Affairs, 6 Oct. 2021
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The television industry invites jargon like few others, an alphabet soup of specs and techs.Brian Barrett, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2018
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“Crazy quilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crazy%20quilt. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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