patchwork

Example Sentences

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The morning after a general election, the result is pretty much complete by breakfast time - but that is not the case in this patchwork of elections around Britain.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The writing has something in common with Annie Ernaux’s unsparing ethnological studies, except that Ms. Riley’s book consists of a patchwork of narratives whose thematic connections are only subtly suggested.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Hannah Peck, left, Jessie Blackman, Ethan Casselbery and Chris Peck work on their latest project: a patchwork table made from leftover wood from previous furniture projects.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Instead, liquid water likely interacted with different parts of the asteroid under varying conditions, creating a patchwork of chemical environments.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

A patchwork quilt of green and brown fields surrounded a huge barn and a slightly smaller house.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia