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pastiches

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noun

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The correct spelling is pastiches. A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist. For example: "The house failed to attract a buyer because the decor was a pastiche of Bohemian and Scandinavian styles."

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The house failed to attract a buyer because the decor was a pastiche of Bohemian and Scandinavian styles.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist.
  2. 2.A musical medley, typically quoting other works.
  3. 3.An incongruous mixture; a hodgepodge.
  4. 4.A postmodern playwriting technique that fuses a variety of styles, genres, and story lines to create a new form.

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