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an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the essay isn't so much a cogent argument as a patchwork quilt of the writer's random musings
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Recent Examples of patchwork quilt
Kelleher comes to revive you with refreshing juice, an amazing patchwork quilt, a veritable sprawl of gorgeous color.
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Kanya Kanchana, Longreads, 15 Oct. 2024
As Harris weighs how Gaza policies could impact the Democratic patchwork quilt, some strategists say her South Asian Hindu background could also win her support.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Aug. 2024
There are patchwork quilts, electric log ovens, and Bobbin chairs sourced from a local antique store and re-upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric.
Their Thistle Spa, which was named in Vogue’s 2024 Global Spa Guide, is well worth a visit.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 July 2024
Katie Lockhart Roughly half the size of Indiana, Bhutan is defined by landscapes of emerald green fir trees, patchwork quilts of farmland, and endless switchback roads.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023
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Kanya Kanchana, Longreads, 15 Oct. 2024
As Harris weighs how Gaza policies could impact the Democratic patchwork quilt, some strategists say her South Asian Hindu background could also win her support.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Aug. 2024
There are patchwork quilts, electric log ovens, and Bobbin chairs sourced from a local antique store and re-upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric.
Their Thistle Spa, which was named in Vogue’s 2024 Global Spa Guide, is well worth a visit.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 July 2024
Katie Lockhart Roughly half the size of Indiana, Bhutan is defined by landscapes of emerald green fir trees, patchwork quilts of farmland, and endless switchback roads.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023
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The band played a medley of midtempo, downbeat, and atmospheric arrangements, with Glasper providing sparse, complimentary vocals and jokingly claiming credit whenever one of the musicians would turn in an impressive solo performance.William E. Ketchum III, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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His chance encounter with the piano led Jones to try a medley of instruments before settling on the trumpet.Kristin McGrath, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Studies have shown the cannabis plant can help with a variety of medical ailments, including anxiety.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The rapper has been involved with a variety of political causes, largely Democratic ones, per the newspaper.Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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There’s a big crowd sipping on an assortment of cocktails from the open bar while watching the results come in.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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What's in the Military Aid Package According to the DoD, the package—which will be drawn from U.S. inventories—will include a large assortment of equipment and weapons.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 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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One study showed that kids who played with salt-dough for 25 minutes, rather than completing a text-copying task, were subsequently more creative in a collage activity.Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The printer delivers glossy prints with vibrant colors, and the companion app provides useful features like collages, templates, and basic filters to enhance your photos all for under $100.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
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Spoonful, Woody Guthrie, and Eleanor Roosevelt – that just captured the whole crazy quilt of the Village arts and politics scene.Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2024
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Woodcock’s solution is to go back to regulation; the government should renew the old restrictions on fares so consumers get clarity and fairness rather than today’s crazy quilt of dynamic pricing and extra fees.Marc Fisher, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
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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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The union is often derided for its confusing alphabet soup of acronyms and overlapping foreign policy institutions.Kathleen R. McNamara, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2014
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“Patchwork quilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patchwork%20quilt. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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