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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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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
Michaels also makes a The Woobles yarn dupe, called Loops & Threads Cuddle Craft Tube™ Yarn, which is $7 for 109 yards.
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Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2025
There, the abacá sheets are processed into yarn, dyed using sustainable methods certified to the highest standards (Oeko-Tex Standard 100), and woven into a high-density fabric with a natural beeswax coating, creating Bananatex — a water-resistant, durable and smooth material.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Michaels has increased in-store space for sewing and yarn assortments and is actively expanding its yarn selection by 25% this year to meet customer demand.
—Chad Murphy, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Start by blowing up a few balloons, then cover it with glue using a brush, and wrap the yarn around it.
—Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2025
There, the abacá sheets are processed into yarn, dyed using sustainable methods certified to the highest standards (Oeko-Tex Standard 100), and woven into a high-density fabric with a natural beeswax coating, creating Bananatex — a water-resistant, durable and smooth material.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Michaels has increased in-store space for sewing and yarn assortments and is actively expanding its yarn selection by 25% this year to meet customer demand.
—Chad Murphy, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Start by blowing up a few balloons, then cover it with glue using a brush, and wrap the yarn around it.
—Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yarn
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on hometown harvests, top tales and remarkable marathon runs.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Hollywood streamers and studios seemingly can't resist such tales, which explains the boom of true crime documentaries and dramatizations over the past decade.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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This is a developing story and will be updated.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the term Kafkaesque — which describes a bizarre, nightmarish situation where alienation and a lack of control permeate — is perhaps best applied to this novella.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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It’s based on a novella by Denis Johnson that first appeared in The Paris Review in 2002, and stars Joel Edgerton as fictional character Robert Grainier, one of the men and women who helped fire up America and ushered it into the industrial age.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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Matilda had asked, politely interrupting the beginning of what promised to be a windy narrative about the two sorry sons.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Well aware of the narrative surrounding the bullpen this October, the Los Angeles Dodgers turned to a slew of relievers in hopes of changing the discourse.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Yarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yarn. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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