patchwork
Americannoun
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patchworks
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verb (used with object)
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to make as patchwork.
She specializes in patchworking skirts.
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to assemble or connect in making patchwork.
to patchwork neckties into bedspreads.
noun
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needlework done by sewing pieces of different materials together
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something, such as a theory, made up of various parts
a patchwork of cribbed ideas
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This patchwork distribution was consistent with scans taken while the patient was alive, which had already indicated that amyloid removal varied considerably across different parts of his brain.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
Today, consumers and companies face a patchwork of state programs and conflicting labeling requirements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Because regulation of AI in advertising depends on a patchwork of state legislation, many of these ads are not required to disclose the use of AI.
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026
Many deaf children in Kenya learn a patchwork of makeshift signs, and the local dialect lacks many technical terms used to teach subjects like maths and biology.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
I started making clothes for my dolls and even patchwork pillowcases for everyone in my family.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
Lek’s paintings are so layered that they have been likened to quilts — rich patchworks that remind viewers how much more there is to see.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
Across the state, Marshall has documented the transformation of landscapes historically characterized by patchworks of saplings, mature trees, shrubs and meadows — all shaped by frequent, small fires.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
“These omnibus bills are always patchworks of different things,” said Jacobs from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 13, 2022
Scientists hope patchworks of multi-coloured crops will help hide them "in plain sight" from pests as a natural alternative to pesticides.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2022
There are patchworks of orchards and crops, all shades of green, spotted with cows and farmhouses.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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