1
: the production of a rapid succession of images in a motion picture to illustrate an association of ideas
2
a
: a literary, musical, or artistic composite (see composite entry 2 sense 1) of juxtaposed more or less heterogeneous elements
b
: a composite picture made by combining several separate pictures
3
: a heterogeneous mixture : jumble
a montage of emotions
a montage of sounds
Synonyms
Noun
- agglomerate
- agglomeration
- alphabet soup
- assortment
- botch
- clutter
- collage
- crazy quilt
- farrago
- gallimaufry
- grab bag
- gumbo
- hash
- hodgepodge
- hotchpotch
- jambalaya
- jumble
- jungle
- litter
- macédoine
- medley
- mélange
- menagerie
- miscellanea
- miscellany
- mishmash
- mixed bag
- motley
- muddle
- olio
- olla podrida
- omnium-gatherum
- pastiche
- patchwork
- patchwork quilt
- potpourri
- ragbag
- ragout
- rummage
- salad
- salmagundi
- scramble
- shuffle
- smorgasbord
- stew
- tumble
- variety
- welter
Examples of montage in a Sentence
Noun
a photographer who often uses montage in her pictures
my memories of the childhood trip are a montage of the sights, smells, and sounds of India
Recent Examples on the Web
Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Those clips, unlike the one that showed Moreno, remained in the version of the montage that was shown before the next two games.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Like Andrew himself, once the interview is over, Thirsk thinks everything has gone smoothly, that is until the avalanche of mockery from social media breaks once the interview is broadcast, revealed in a triumphalist montage.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
Though plenty of violent and action-packed sequences are sprinkled throughout the series, the musical selections and montages used to portray Gray’s memories and inner psyche strip these scenes of intensity.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 Mar. 2024
But there is a sequence within the scene that serves, to me, as a thesis both for fandom and for its inevitable heartbreak: a montage showing Sunderland players collapsed on the pitch while confetti falls around them.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2024
Stewart said, trailing off before the show cut to a montage of O'Leary decimating Shark Tank contestants — who appear on the ABC show seeking investments for their inventions — for over-valuing their endeavors.
—EW.com, 26 Mar. 2024
But the trailer gives voice to that side in the montage surrounding the monologue — a chilling cacophony of shootouts, fires, knife fights, beat downs, explosions, car crashes, and screams.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
The clip showed the couple riding around their property together, and Stefani gardening in a black hat.
Shelton, 54, was seen clipping branches of purple flowers and proudly holding out a bunch of yellow flowers (presumably to his wife) in a cute photo in the montage.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 31 Jan. 2024
From that welcome jolt, the relationship jumps to an awkward morning after and then a getting-to-know-you montage, complete with walks on the beach.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2022
The first two episodes, on COVID-19 and the Trump Presidency, ricochet from story to montage to interview to speculation.
—The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2021
The residences will be similar to Montage Residences.
—Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2017
Noun
On Wednesday, April 3, the Hairspray star posted a sweet video montage of Ella decorating her birthday cake on her special day.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Those clips, unlike the one that showed Moreno, remained in the version of the montage that was shown before the next two games.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Like Andrew himself, once the interview is over, Thirsk thinks everything has gone smoothly, that is until the avalanche of mockery from social media breaks once the interview is broadcast, revealed in a triumphalist montage.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
Though plenty of violent and action-packed sequences are sprinkled throughout the series, the musical selections and montages used to portray Gray’s memories and inner psyche strip these scenes of intensity.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 Mar. 2024
But there is a sequence within the scene that serves, to me, as a thesis both for fandom and for its inevitable heartbreak: a montage showing Sunderland players collapsed on the pitch while confetti falls around them.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2024
Stewart said, trailing off before the show cut to a montage of O'Leary decimating Shark Tank contestants — who appear on the ABC show seeking investments for their inventions — for over-valuing their endeavors.
—EW.com, 26 Mar. 2024
But the trailer gives voice to that side in the montage surrounding the monologue — a chilling cacophony of shootouts, fires, knife fights, beat downs, explosions, car crashes, and screams.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
The clip showed the couple riding around their property together, and Stefani gardening in a black hat.
Shelton, 54, was seen clipping branches of purple flowers and proudly holding out a bunch of yellow flowers (presumably to his wife) in a cute photo in the montage.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
Verb
Among them were a video montaging victims of state violence that placed Anne Frank alongside the Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 31 Jan. 2024
From that welcome jolt, the relationship jumps to an awkward morning after and then a getting-to-know-you montage, complete with walks on the beach.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2022
The first two episodes, on COVID-19 and the Trump Presidency, ricochet from story to montage to interview to speculation.
—The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2021
The residences will be similar to Montage Residences.
—Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2017
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“Montage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/montage. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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