Meaning & use
pastiche
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A work of art or writing that imitates the style of another artist, period, or genre.
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The film is a loving pastiche of 1980s action movies.
Her novel reads as a pastiche of Victorian gothic fiction.
A note on using this word
Distinct from parody, which mocks its source; a pastiche is usually an affectionate or admiring imitation rather than satire.
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imitationhomage
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