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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
She was elegantly dressed in a cream coat dress adorned with delicate embroidery, paired with matching heels and a coordinating clutch bag.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
People are still talking about Galliano’s famous Absinthe dress for Dior, a fluid column detailed with chinoiserie embroidery that Kidman wore to the 1997 Oscars.
—Wendell Steavenson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Ugg Classic Short Crescent Fashion Boot Between a soft upper, a subtle yet detailed embroidery design, and interior wool lining, these Ugg boots are downright cozy.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
People are still talking about Galliano’s famous Absinthe dress for Dior, a fluid column detailed with chinoiserie embroidery that Kidman wore to the 1997 Oscars.
—Wendell Steavenson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Ugg Classic Short Crescent Fashion Boot Between a soft upper, a subtle yet detailed embroidery design, and interior wool lining, these Ugg boots are downright cozy.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for embroidery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroidery
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Join fellow needlework and textile art enthusiasts to learn, craft and bring your projects to life or even make new friends!—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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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 point wasn’t to trash the original but to honor it with affectionate exaggeration.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, the planet of expansion, exaggeration, and big-picture dreams.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
2 Nov. 2025
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Instead, Chenoweth finds the humanity inside the caricature, capturing the contradictions that made Jackie a pop-culture fascination — her drive for success, her humor, and yes, even her delusion to keep believing in a fantasy when the walls around her are literally crumbling.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Nathan and everyone else here is ideally supportive; the sole negativity comes from the parents, who come off as rather one-dimensional caricatures of glint-eyed intolerance in their few scenes.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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But there was something about the coloring of Matthau.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The researcher added that Satureja had normal brown fur at birth, but her coloring changed in the years since.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Heart rate decreases during stretching, which could signify the body entering a calm state.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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Yoga, stretching, and extra sleep (past all the snoozes) become their own kind of training.—
JamiLee Hoglind,
Outside,
31 Oct. 2025
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Picture books of colorful flowers and plants, as well as seed catalogs, can be wonderful sources of memory enhancement.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The new mining vehicle features engineering enhancements designed to overcome the challenges of the seabed.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Wafer starts refer to the number of new semiconductor wafers that initiate the manufacturing process in a fabrication plant.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The tubular shape of the niobium disulfide nanotubes also addresses a long-standing challenge in nanoscale fabrication.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Embroidery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroidery. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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