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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
My favorites of the moment include minis and midis with eyelet embroidery, floral prints, and bold stripes from brands like Gap, Nic+Zoe, and Lands’ End.
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Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Its signature embroidery remains central to the brand.
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Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
However, her personable commanding officer Majid (Shafi al-Harthi) sees the value in her perspective when a high school student’s body turns up in the desert, and Nawal discerns clues from details which the policemen overlook, from the girl’s manicure to the embroidery on her abaya.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Since 2017, Al Shammari has been transforming football kits into wearable art through embroidery and customization.
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Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Its signature embroidery remains central to the brand.
—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
However, her personable commanding officer Majid (Shafi al-Harthi) sees the value in her perspective when a high school student’s body turns up in the desert, and Nawal discerns clues from details which the policemen overlook, from the girl’s manicure to the embroidery on her abaya.
—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Since 2017, Al Shammari has been transforming football kits into wearable art through embroidery and customization.
—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroidery
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Through her studies, Walker began traveling to source textiles, meeting women artisans who still practiced complex handcraft techniques passed down for generations, such as needlework, ikat dyeing and beading.
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The weekly Social Stitching group welcomes anyone working on needlework or textile projects.
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This isn’t an over exaggeration.
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That profile — outsider, migrant, adopted identity, ascent to the top tier — is, without much exaggeration, the story Saudi Arabia is trying to write for itself in world football.
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And the thing about caricatures?
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Too often, caricatures are deployed to justify unfair and unjust treatment.
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In December 2025, Sudakov and two of his graduate students drastically simplified the team’s coloring model, improving their new bounds even further.
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Jaden Smith at Christian Louboutin is keeping the category interesting with his designs, including details like gradient coloring and wide square toes.
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While gentle stretching is generally safe for most people after eating, vigorous exercise and/or movements that compress the abdomen can lead to discomfort.
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Michelle is way ahead of me on the whole stretching and flexibility tip.
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The vast majority, about $59 billion, is earmarked for farm safety-net enhancements.
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With this uptick in usage, Google hasn’t seen a reduction of headcount – companies are leaning into AI as an enhancement tool.
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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.
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As sales of the new product grew globally, cases of silicosis among countertop fabrication workers appeared in the United States in 2014, Australia in 2015, and more recently in Great Britain, China and Taiwan.
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Live·Team Acquires Branding and Signage Business Desert Roots Branding, signage, custom fabrication and live event company Live·Team has acquired branding and signage business Desert Roots, who are based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
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“Embroidery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroidery. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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