1
as in tale
a brief account of something interesting that happened especially to one personally
Grandpa likes to tell yarns about when he was young
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2
as in story
a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel
a ripping yarn about space travel and alien monsters
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Recent Examples of yarn
Polyester remains the dominant fiber globally, accounting for 59 percent of total fiber output, and because these feedstocks remain closely tied to petrochemical and energy markets, sharp price movements are felt across yarn, dyeing, logistics and overall cost planning.
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Assef Shaikh, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Specifically, Advance Denim’s Reflex line of performance stretch fabrics utilizes VintageFX technology, a dual-core yarn engineered to produce long-wearing, comfort-stretch denim that looks and feels like a favorite pair of vintage jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
What's different – beyond the material in question – is the use of a triangular needle tip that avoids cutting through the wood fibers when threading through them, and nylon yarn that's strong yet flexible.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
The third design, Obi, is handwoven from recycled cotton yarns and constructed from narrow strips of fabric joined together.
—Allison Hatfield, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Assef Shaikh, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Specifically, Advance Denim’s Reflex line of performance stretch fabrics utilizes VintageFX technology, a dual-core yarn engineered to produce long-wearing, comfort-stretch denim that looks and feels like a favorite pair of vintage jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
What's different – beyond the material in question – is the use of a triangular needle tip that avoids cutting through the wood fibers when threading through them, and nylon yarn that's strong yet flexible.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
The third design, Obi, is handwoven from recycled cotton yarns and constructed from narrow strips of fabric joined together.
—Allison Hatfield, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yarn
Noun
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Ammonia damaged the paper preserving ancient chronicles (letopisi) of tales that served the needs of princes and priests at the expense of those beneath them or at their throats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The 20-track LP serves as equal parts music and cinema in which Crockett weaves a tale of McLane as a cattle rustler on the run from the law who — eventually — gets his redemption.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and donors in South Florida’s Jewish and Muslim communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza and the Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The filmmaker ultimately sees it as a story about unconditional love.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Adapted from Algernon Blackwood’s supernatural novella, The Man Whom the Trees Loved is a ghostly tale of the inexplicable horrors of nature.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Two Prosecutors is based on a novella by Georgy Demidov, a physicist who spent 18 years in Soviet prison camps and was rehabilitated in the late 1950s, only to then have his work seized by the authorities; most of his writings were only published following his death in 1987.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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That will be part of the narrative of his return.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Each stamp is accompanied by contextual text that situates the object within the broader Revolutionary narrative.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Yarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yarn. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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