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pastiche n

Pastiche means work imitating another style. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of pastiche

  • work imitating another style

Usage examples of pastiche

The movie was a pastiche of 1940s detective films, complete with smoky rooms and hard-boiled dialogue.

Her painting was a pastiche that borrowed the bright colors of pop art and the shapes of cubism.

The album felt like a pastiche of older rock styles rather than a fully original sound.

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