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Rarepastiches
The correct spelling is pastiches.
How to pronounce pastiches
noun
Say it like: Pas-tic-hes
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."
Usage Examples
“The house failed to attract a buyer because the decor was a pastiche of Bohemian and Scandinavian styles.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist.
- 2.A musical medley, typically quoting other works.
- 3.An incongruous mixture; a hodgepodge.
- 4.A postmodern playwriting technique that fuses a variety of styles, genres, and story lines to create a new form.
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