pastiche
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“Wow. Well, I’ll take that every time,” Dulli responded, sharing that the inspiration for that song was Edwyn Collins’ 1994 modern soul pastiche, “A Girl Like You.”
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
He was the runner-up in 2022, armed with the cunning plan of writing a good song – the 70s glam rock pastiche Space Man – and being good at performing it.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
Both foes imagine a self-consciously cinematic scene, something audiences themselves assumed Tarantino would then deliver with gusto exactly as they described — isn’t that the hipster pastiche he’s after?
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025
Mr. Tarantino wouldn’t be the filmmaker he is if his work were mere pastiche; the scene showcases his own mastery of heightening drama.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
She decided we should go for a pastiche of rocker looks, rather than trying to copy any one artist.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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