patchwork

[US]/ˈpætʃˌwɜ:k/
[UK]/'pætʃ'wɝk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a piecework of different colors of fabric sewn together;handiwork of patching.

Phrases & Collocations

patchwork design

patchwork quilt

colorful patchwork

handmade patchwork

Example Sentences

a patchwork of stone walls and green fields.

A patchwork quilt is a good way of using up scraps of material.

a patchwork of open fields interspersed with copses of pine.

She created a beautiful patchwork quilt for her grandmother.

The patchwork of fields stretched out as far as the eye could see.

Her dress was a colorful patchwork of different fabrics.

The old house had a patchwork roof made of mismatched tiles.

His memories were a patchwork of happy and sad moments.

The quilt was made from a patchwork of recycled fabrics.

The patchwork of laws in different countries can be confusing.

The garden was a patchwork of flowers, herbs, and vegetables.

The quilt featured a patchwork design with intricate patterns.

The patchwork of cultures in the city made it a vibrant and diverse place.

Real-world Examples

The union today resembles a patchwork of ideological and regional tendencies.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

A magnetic map shows a familiar patchwork on the face of the sun.

Source: BBC documentary "The Mystery of the Sun"

Schools in Illinois, as in many other states, have a patchwork of rules governing where transgender people can pee.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

As if on a parchment map, the light spots on this patchwork show abandoned plots.

Source: "BBC Documentary: Home"

Fred brought the car lower, and Harry saw a dark patchwork of fields and clumps of trees.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Low trust, and you get the bad patchwork of behaviors and anger that we've seen here.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American August 2022 Compilation

For years pharma firms have offered a patchwork of plans to help customers afford insulin and other drugs.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

They're finding that the brain is like a patchwork mosaic -- a mixture.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) January 2019 Collection

The sector is subject to a patchwork of state and local regulations.

Source: Dominance Episode 1

The green patchwork of the Mekong Delta became its most prized rice region.

Source: New York Times

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