How to Use appliqué in a Sentence

appliqué

noun

• The dress was made of satin with extensive lace appliques on the bodice and skirt.
  — Christina Prignano, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2018
• The speaker is Shirley McGuire on wool applique with a trunk show of more than 40 quilts.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2019
• The front crown features a fabric applique with custom art of your team.
  — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 1 Oct. 2021
• The Royal School of Needlework hand-applied the lace appliques on Kate’s own wedding dress in 2011.
  — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE.com, 7 May 2018
• Open thread work appliques extended above the bodice neckline and blend with the collar.
  — Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, 14 Feb. 2018
• For heat transfer and iron-on appliques, there might not be a better option than the Cricut Easy Press 3.
  — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2024
• The watch aligned with that period is the Grand sphinx de Tanis, which features the sphinx, a royal symbol, in a carved gold applique.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 May 2022
• As the night kicked off Harvey, in an eye-popping teal blazer with gold appliques, quipped about his 2015 error.
  — Leora Arnowitz, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2019
• Selena Gomez was a bombshell in Tiffany gems and an Oscar de la Renta sheer gown with a leafy cover of appliques.
  — Maane Khatchatourian, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2024
• These are made out of colorful brushed fleece with quirky appliques on top, like an orange fox stretched across two slippers.
  — Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2020
• The ivory ribbon detailing along the sleeves has an embroidered leopard applique with a red collar around its neck on the sleeves.
  — Nicole Saunders, Billboard, 10 May 2017
• Jenner even had time for date night with beau Travis Scott, pulling up to dinner in a latex, floral applique mini dress.
  — Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 19 Oct. 2022
• The collection, with with brass and other metals, includes a table, chair, bar, applique and screen.
  — Damon Johnstun, oregonlive, 2 Apr. 2023
• Paint your visage purple and sport this classic gold and green bodysuit, which comes with a cape, shorts, gloves and a diamond applique.
  — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Oct. 2022
• Ornate lace appliques cascaded down the train, which lay atop 20 layers of tulle and was detachable for Morris to enjoy the evening on the dance floor.
  — Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, 26 Mar. 2018
• Full-volume was another key trend, with oversize appliques, bows, skirts and trains, many paired with big gems for balance.
  — Maane Khatchatourian, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023
• The straw bag also has brown leather accents, a leather applique Loewe logo on the front, and adjustable leather handles with two shoulder-length options.
  — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2023
• Floral appliques accentuated the bust and the midriff portion of the piece styled by Thomas Christos her longtime stylist.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 30 Oct. 2023
• Columbine’s costume features a ribboned bow applique inspired by one in a gown by Jean-Philippe Worth, the Parisian couturier of choice for the ladies of the imperial court.
  — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 24 May 2018
• Among the items on loan from Kazakhstan are gold animal forms inlaid with precious stones and gold applique used to decorate clothes.
  — Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Aug. 2021
• The family is dressed in matching neutrals, with Brittany wearing a sheer maxi dress with floral appliques in the photos.
  — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2023
• The family was dressed in matching neutrals, with Brittany wearing a sheer maxi dress with floral appliques in the photos.
  — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2023
• The dress featured 152 covered buttons along the back — a detail Bella mentions in the book's description of the gown — along with an illusion lace applique and train.
  — Hannah Kerns, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2023
• The family dressed in matching neutrals, with Brittany wearing a sheer maxi dress with floral appliques in the photos.
  — Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2023
• Her signature appliques shaped like kittens and flowers (for girls), boats and trains (for boys) manage to be smart, not saccharine.
  — Diane M. Bacha, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2017
• Dresses had floral appliques, while some fuller skirts were paired in a fresh way with coordinating shorts.
  — Rhonda Richford, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2019
• The eye-popping price of Melania Trump’s floral applique jacket goes against overall pricing trends in the luxury world.
  — Colleen Barry, The Seattle Times, 29 May 2017
• The floor-length number was designed with a plunging V-neck, adorned with sparkling floral appliques.
  — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
• The appliques elevate the bag by adding a pop of texture and elegance.
  — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
• Wave and twisted seams and 3D butterfly appliques added even more dimension to pieces.
  — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025