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
The blanket is woven from 100% natural long-staple yarns and is sized at 90 by 92 inches.
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Cotton farming can involve massive quantities of pesticides, and yarn dyeing pollutes waterways with toxic chemicals.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
Merokeety Chunky Soft Cardigan When comfort is the name of the game, reach for this chunky cardigan, made from an ultra-soft popcorn yarn material.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Only the longest, softest fibers make it into the final yarn, as those pill less than shorter ones.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Cotton farming can involve massive quantities of pesticides, and yarn dyeing pollutes waterways with toxic chemicals.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
Merokeety Chunky Soft Cardigan When comfort is the name of the game, reach for this chunky cardigan, made from an ultra-soft popcorn yarn material.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Only the longest, softest fibers make it into the final yarn, as those pill less than shorter ones.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yarn
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Shot in location across Scotland, Grow is billed as an exuberant tale full of giant pumpkins, madcap characters and a little girl who just might be a pumpkin-growing savant.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
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As in all magical realism tales, these house spirits are an unquestioned part of the family’s reality, so Nora puts these handy men to work fixing up their home, if not their lives.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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In this book, Harris exposed her vulnerability by sharing stories about how the campaign affected her family, the emotions behind certifying her election results, and recounting her internal thoughts throughout the campaign.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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Musk and Tesla did not respond to requests for comment on this story.—
Chris Kirkham,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Published through Amazon Original Stories, the novella series watches as a plane carrying a team of mercenaries crash-lands on a remote snowy summit.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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One of the authors that Covici brought along with him to Viking was a young writer named John Steinbeck; his company had published Steinbeck’s novellas Tortilla Flat in 1935 and Of Mice and Men in 1937.—
Paul Slovak
September 16,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
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Viewed in this light, the old narrative of 1066 and its aftermath has much to recommend it.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Financials & Outlook Nevertheless, the fundamentals present a more complicated narrative.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Yarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yarn. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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