How to Use mosaic in a Sentence

mosaic

1 of 2 noun
  • The piece is a stone and glass mosaic of the tree.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
  • These were found to be a true mosaic of old and younger cells.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2019
  • Ibrahim has taught mosaics at the art center for three years.
    — Myrna Petlicki, chicagotribune.com, 24 Sep. 2019
  • But almost all of them are mosaics.
    — Chris Livesay, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • But mosaics, made of glass and gold, are more eternal.
    — Chris Livesay, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The brain is made up of a mosaic of cells that each have their own genome.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The turtles were a piece of the coastal mosaic that hung by a thin thread.
    — Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle, 13 Jan. 2018
  • The guest room or second main floor bedroom has its own bath with glass tile mosaics.
    — Star-Telegram, star-telegram.com, 11 June 2017
  • The mosaics of laughter and cocktails of tears.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Think of it as one tile in the mosaic of your own buy decision.
    — John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
  • The mosaic is on display for the first time since being found.
    — Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Their image adorned mosaics, sculptures, and shields.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Pruitt said the record-holding mosaic would go on tour, but would come back to Gary.
    — Carole Carlson, chicagotribune.com, 15 May 2017
  • What was at one time a mosaic of conifers, shrubs and meadows is comprised of just a few shrub species.
    — Ula Chrobak, Scientific American, 24 Nov. 2020
  • The fireplace has a glass mosaic inlay of two dragons that form a heart.
    — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 13 Mar. 2018
  • Its body is dotted with spikes and covered in a mosaic of white, tan and gray blotches.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 10 June 2024
  • The plan was to get the outlying mosaics first, then work our way back into the city center.
    — Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Grissom also made two mosaics for the entrances with the name of the school and its date of creation.
    — Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2024
  • They were filled with opulent mosaics and frescoes.
    — Katie Kitamura, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
  • In a perfect Voronoi mosaic of hexagons in a flat plane, each cell would have six vertices.
    — Quanta Magazine, 19 Nov. 2020
  • Want to capture your own nebula mosaics?
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Nov. 2025
  • The result is a mosaic of diamonds, set in a structure smooth to the touch.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Coker pieced together what happened over the course of a few days and from a mosaic of sources.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Small mosaics, bold geometrics, and overused penny tiles can overwhelm a room.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Amirpour puts it on viewers to take all of the small pieces and create their own mosaic of meaning.
    — Rick Bentley, The Seattle Times, 21 June 2017
  • Intricate mosaics adorned buildings, and paint livened the facades of homes.
    — Stephanie Acker, The Conversation, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Glass for Life has also offered the sand to artists to use for mosaics or ceramics.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 8 June 2024
  • But that was just one tile in the rich mosaic of deceit that is the Clinton Way.
    — Jonah Goldberg, National Review, 27 Oct. 2017
  • But perhaps the mosaics laid on thehotel’s floor are the best metaphor for the spirit of Venice.
    — Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The hotel has mosaics from the baths in its basement and a pool on its rooftop (a rarity for Rome).
    — Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025

mosaic

2 of 2 adjective
  • In what part of his mosaic would Steven place me?
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
  • The mosaic and the ferns and the climbing vines.
    — Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Who looks at the first few pieces of a mosaic and makes a final judgment?
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 7 Nov. 2019
  • Take your treats to go or eat at the cafe patio’s tile mosaic tables.
    — Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The mosaic is on display for the first time since being found.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
  • The mosaic is on display for the first time since being found.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The kids will need toys (Noel likes mosaic blocks) and snacks (sour cream and onion chips).
    — Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 30 May 2022
  • The rocks come in a mosaic, and installers add grout around the pieces.
    — Lia Picard, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2022
  • While most of the spheres feature mosaic tiles, a few are painted.
    — Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
  • The same result will happen with mosaic pots, planters, and art pieces.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The same result will happen with mosaic pots, planters, and art pieces.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
  • From afar, those chips, arranged like the glass tiles of a mosaic, reflect back light.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The floor is a custom mosaic of sea creatures.
    — Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • The result is not a single source of truth but a mosaic of partial truths.
    — Krupesh Bhat, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • Take a look at the indoor pool with its blue mosaic tiles and marble columns.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • The work contains more than three million mosaic pieces.
    — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 6 May 2026
  • Goddesses from around the world dance in the back of the room on mosaic murals.
    — Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Read on to learn about the rise of mosaic backsplashes and how to install one.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Guests can take a dip in the indoor pool, which comes with a beautiful mosaic tile floor.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
  • The mosaic tile in the bathroom shower alone is worth a visit.
    — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2025
  • The mosaic tile in the bathroom shower alone is worth a visit.
    — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The stunning mosaic glass cross comes neatly packaged in a white gift box.
    — Michelle Manetti, Good Housekeeping, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Dark granite and a gray mosaic tile backsplash make a sleek and stylish statement.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
  • In the landmarked Red Room, the mosaic walls could not be touched.
    — David Moin, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Piece by piece, the mosaic moment seems to have become a movement.
    — Sarah Wood González, Vogue, 27 May 2025
  • Control mosaic virus, which yellows and stunts plants, by getting rid of the aphids that spread it.
    — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 31 Mar. 2017
  • America is like a mural in which each piece creates a mosaic that is unique in the world.
    — Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
  • Set aside a few hours and stroll through the park in search of the iconic mosaic lizard that’s become a city symbol.
    — Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • Outside, a staircase descends to a mosaic-tile pool and spa with a fountain and fire pit.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2022
  • The covers will include one of him as a coach, one of him as a broadcaster and one of him in mosaic form.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 1 June 2022

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