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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
Inside are three torahs, sheathed in white silk with gold embroidery.
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Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
For example, Levi’s lets customers bring garments to its in-store tailor shops for alterations, embroidery and other changes.
—Simon Hathaway, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The dress featured a relatively loose bodice with butterfly embroidery scattered on the sleeves.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
The design took 456 hours to complete, and features over 19,000 different embroidery elements.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 May 2025
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Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
For example, Levi’s lets customers bring garments to its in-store tailor shops for alterations, embroidery and other changes.
—Simon Hathaway, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The dress featured a relatively loose bodice with butterfly embroidery scattered on the sleeves.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
The design took 456 hours to complete, and features over 19,000 different embroidery elements.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for embroidery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroidery
Noun
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And as Bang Bang says, the robot is often more precise with its needlework.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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For decades the jewelry house Tane México 1942 has translated its Mexican heritage and identity into silver, drawing inspiration from items as diverse as kernels of corn, Oaxacan needlework and even Frida Kahlo’s signature braids.—
Janelle Conaway,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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No exaggeration, this is one of the most thrillingly diverse and culturally vibrant capitals on Earth.—
Emma John,
AFAR Media,
24 June 2025
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Studio Ghibli’s prestigious reputation consists of truths and exaggerations.—
Ryan Gaur,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Entertainment included two balloon artists from Krys Kreations, two strolling caricature artists from Draw the Crowd and Polynesian and Hawaiian music performed by the Stanley Family Trio from Center for World Music.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2025
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At a time when transgender people are under attack on many fronts, both the lack of representation and offensive caricatures of trans people cause real harm.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
11 June 2025
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Sánchez has always maintained the same hair coloring (dark brown with golden streaks), arched brows, shimmering shadow and a pink lip shade combo — all thanks to her beauty team.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 June 2025
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The new species was identified by its DNA, body proportions, head shape, scale pattern, coloring, teeth and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2025
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Back in November 2019, the pair signed on to develop the vacant six-acre site of a former steel fabrication plant at the intersection of State Road 50 and 12th Street in Clermont.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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The collection was smart, sophisticated and carried an effortless attitude through the most luxurious fabrications.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Embroidery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroidery. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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