embroidery

noun

im-ˈbrȯi-d(ə-)rē How to pronounce embroidery (audio)
Definition of embroiderynext
1
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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2
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 Every print, fabric, embroidery, and silhouette was carefully considered to create pieces that feel both beautiful and effortless. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 The First Daughter’s powder blue dress and jacket were created with Eastern influences and required more than 1,000 hours of hand embroidery. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 Look out for crystals, beading, and embroidery arranged with enough precision to feel considered rather than excessive. — Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embroidery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroidery
  1. needlework
  2. exaggeration
  3. caricature
  4. coloring
  5. stretching
  6. enhancement
  7. embroidering
  8. fabrication
Noun
  • Olson’s works use quilts, needlework and fabric to explore themes of love, obsession, intimacy and vulnerability.
    — Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The walls are decorated with memories, paintings and artwork, like needlework from his wife that depicts cats in their leisure time.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of needlework
Noun
  • Hours at a time isn’t an exaggeration, especially since the 14S lasted a jaw-dropping 38 hours and 29 minutes in our video testing, which is the kind of endurance coffee shop dwellers can only dream about.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
  • While that’s an exaggeration by Cole’s lofty standards, one thing is certain with the playoffs nearing.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of exaggeration
Noun
  • Reducing Combs to a caricature of villainy alone would ignore the complexity that has long defined his influence.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Last month, retailer Target pulled a children’s Halloween costume from its shelves after widespread social media backlash, apologizing for selling a garment that critics said evoked racist minstrel caricatures.
    — Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of caricature
Noun
  • There was a time when skincare did the treating and makeup did the covering and coloring.
    — Mickey Williams, Flow Space, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike plants that produce clear fiber and color it later, Prysmian holds a patent for coloring fiber directly on the draw tower.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of coloring
Noun
  • This is where your warm-up becomes most specific to your needs, and where generic stretching and movement most often fall short.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Options include playing soft music when work ends, taking a mindful shower focused on water and breathing or doing five to 10 minutes of gentle stretching.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of stretching
Noun
  • The Government Accountability Office said an earlier effort conducted six sensor-enhancement flight demonstrations in 2024 before the follow-on program was established.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Funding for the project is included in the city’s operating and maintenance budget under community enhancement funds, according to the staff report.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of enhancement
Noun
  • 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
Definition of embroidering
Noun
  • Researchers in the United States are working with partners from industry to develop new EUV lithography materials that will enable the fabrication of smaller, faster, higher-density chips at the scale of just a few atoms.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Farley said some battery-equipment maintenance is closer to work found in semiconductor fabrication than in a traditional auto plant.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of fabrication

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