1. the creation of a work from a diverse range of things that happen to be available
Usage: often used in art and construction contexts
2. construction or creation from whatever is immediately available
Usage: emphasizes improvisation and resourcefulness

Examples

• The artist’s sculpture was a bricolage of found metal scraps and old machinery.
• Her garden design was pure bricolage, using whatever plants and materials she could find.
• The film employed a bricolage of different visual styles and techniques.
• The chef’s approach was culinary bricolage, combining ingredients from various traditions.
• The building showed clear signs of bricolage, with additions made from different materials over time.
• His writing style reflected a bricolage of influences from multiple literary movements.