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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
To make a gorgeous garland for any occasion, clip flower heads, and then use an embroidery needle to thread wire cording through the center of each bloom.
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Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
In Mississippi, the Choctaw Indian Princess is crowned each year at the Choctaw Indian Fair, in which the contestants often make their own garments with elaborate beading and embroidery work.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Hand embroidery from India—first seen in the seventh look, a mock neck gown accented with what appeared to be a fox fur bag—appeared again in a beaded mini skirt, a tubed halter, and a plunging V-neck mini dress that shimmered like desert sun on sand.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Cameron creates oil paintings, embroidery and mixed media collages.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
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Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
In Mississippi, the Choctaw Indian Princess is crowned each year at the Choctaw Indian Fair, in which the contestants often make their own garments with elaborate beading and embroidery work.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Hand embroidery from India—first seen in the seventh look, a mock neck gown accented with what appeared to be a fox fur bag—appeared again in a beaded mini skirt, a tubed halter, and a plunging V-neck mini dress that shimmered like desert sun on sand.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Cameron creates oil paintings, embroidery and mixed media collages.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroidery
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The Sashiko Gals collective specializes in the traditional Japanese needlework technique of sashiko, which uses bold running stitches for reparative and decorative purposes.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The history of needlework and women from prehistoric times onward is embedded in the scraps and pieces of fabric that have been preserved.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
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There’ll be scenes that are inspired on certain realities, and there’ll be exaggerations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Overstatement, gross exaggeration, outright lying.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Arquette, meanwhile, manages to make Maggie more than a caricature.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The screenplay stumbles the most when trying to render its Gen Z students, often diving too far into caricature.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
10 Oct. 2025
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In it, Sierra Munoz, the outreach program coordinator at the Marine Science Center, explained that Jackie’s coloring is due to a pigment compound called astaxanthin.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The new species was identified by its DNA, coloring, internal anatomy, skeleton, scale pattern, body proportions and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Notably, the same benefits were not observed in a control group assigned to balance and flexibility training (think yoga and stretching) three times per week for two years.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
8 Oct. 2025
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Small changes, such as taking short active breaks or incorporating stretching exercises, can make a significant difference.—
Jack McNamara,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Charter presentation also emphasized enhancements made to the voice remote control service that Charter has developed in tandem with Comcast.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Respondents were asked to rank the top priorities for their organizations’ technology enhancements; 57% chose cybersecurity and risk management as one of their top technology objectives.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The footwear brand says Blahnik adorns his sleek styles in timeless dogtooth fabrication and delicate mesh polka dot, inspired by Lady Heathcoat-Amory, a golfer originally named Joyce Wethered.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The method is claimed to be interesting for the fabrication of advanced 3D architectures that must be simultaneously strong, lightweight, and complex, like sensors, biomedical devices, or devices for energy conversion and storage.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Embroidery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroidery. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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