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as in needlework
decorative stitching done on cloth with the use of a needle
she's been able to turn her skill at embroidery into a second business selling decorative items
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as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
it's doubtful that she ever told an anecdote without considerable embroidery
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Recent Examples of embroidery
The hotel flat sheet is made of cool, crisp percale and features a double row of satin stitch embroidery for a timeless look in any bedroom.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
Straight legs are also trending for the boho brand known for its embroideries.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
Instead, the Mulholland Drive alum wore a white column gown completely covered in gold embroidery and 9,000 crystals which featured a matching capelet and dramatic train.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
The sheer richness of the fashion, meanwhile, compels viewers to step up closely to admire the artistry of the stitches and richness of the embroideries, and that’s precisely the point, because ultimately this is a celebration of the art of Italian handcraft.
—Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
Straight legs are also trending for the boho brand known for its embroideries.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
Instead, the Mulholland Drive alum wore a white column gown completely covered in gold embroidery and 9,000 crystals which featured a matching capelet and dramatic train.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
The sheer richness of the fashion, meanwhile, compels viewers to step up closely to admire the artistry of the stitches and richness of the embroideries, and that’s precisely the point, because ultimately this is a celebration of the art of Italian handcraft.
—Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroidery
Noun
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Their relative newness to needlework hasn’t hindered business.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Social stitching Los Gatos Library is hosting an event for needlework and textile art enthusiasts on Jan. 5.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Rumors exploded across social media − claims of landmarks burning, wholesale chaos and breathless exaggeration.—
Michael McCarter,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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But Chan also claimed to have ties to Asian gangs, at one point asked Kim to help him get rid of a body and spoke about killing other students, which Chan came to see as lies or exaggerations.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
27 Feb. 2026
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Less than a decade ago, university officials had to address old yearbooks showing students in Ku Klux Klan robes, using racist language or displaying racist caricatures.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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Colleagues say this initial caricature of Britt as a hyper-partisan MAGA mom is simply untrue.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2026
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There will be a live piano performance, woodblock printmaking, paper mâché egg coloring, kids’ painting project and a community Sofreh Haftseen project.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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For families Kids 12 and under are greeted with Serene the Labrador cookies and coloring pages at check-in, and little ones ages 3–7 get their own slippers, pajamas, bathrobes, and toothbrushes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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The rover has spent roughly six months exploring unusual geological formations on Mars known as boxwork — crisscrossing ridges that resemble giant spiderwebs stretching across the surface for miles when viewed from orbit.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Daily stretching can improve circulation, enhance posture, and promote mental health, to name a few perks.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
25 Feb. 2026
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Under the proposal, the city would create three safety enhancement zones — two surrounding Willow and Slide Hill parks and a third encompassing much of downtown Davis.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Jacob Francisallen Clare pleaded guilty to kidnapping from outside California and deprivation of child custody with a sentencing enhancement for kidnapping a child younger than 14, all felonies.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Promoting the preservation of centuries-old skills that have been passed down for generations—like Al-sadu (geometric embroidering) and Talli (hand-weaving)—the center offers educational workshops and training courses as well as daily artisan showcases.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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The salient exception to this opposition is the similarly flawless tube that likewise conceals the labor of its fabrication as an integral part of its steel-become-fabric illusion.—
Gordon Hughes,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Watching General Pinochet’s man on the spot, the American assassin Michael Vernon Townley, murder some of Chile’s finest leaders shows that the allure of espionage was largely a fiction, a cinematic fabrication.—
Alfred McCoy,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Embroidery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroidery. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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