mixed-media

adjective

ˈmikst-ˈmē-dē-ə How to pronounce mixed-media (audio)
: multimedia

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The show will bring together a painter, sculptor, photographer and mixed-media artists who created works that reflect life in and around the ocean. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2026 Overall, the fall look skewed more casual than usual, with leisurely track pants paired with jersey-like cashmere blazers and double hooded coats or mixed-media hoodies atop leather bombers. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026 His mixed-media limited editions combine glossy, resin-like accents layered over matte surfaces, giving the works a physical depth that shifts with light and proximity. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 4 Feb. 2026 Weather-resistant wicker and outdoor cushions with Sunbrella slipcovers ​​are key for exterior furniture, and this armchair is a comfy, swiveling mixed-media accent for alfresco entertaining. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mixed-media

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mixed-media was in 1962

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“Mixed-media.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed-media. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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mixed media

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