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noun

Definition of appliquénext
as in embroidery

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verb

as in to embroider

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Recent Examples of appliqué
Noun
The garment is associated with a distinctively feminine look, including accents such as lace, ruffles, appliques, marabou, bows and ribbons. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 May 2026 The brand offers a slew of other tools and products, including a brush handle for precise polish application, detail brushes, nail care serums, and, of course, its wide array of press-on nails and appliques. — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
Another standout was a cornflower blue skirt, appliqued with little figures of Romeo and Juliet and intricate trailing roses, which was gifted to the Queen on her visit to Ottawa, Canada, in 1951. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026 Haehlen, who has Down syndrome, smiles wide and twirls her skirt, revealing how intricately it’s appliqued with sequined, floral explosions of color. — Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2018 See All Example Sentences for appliqué
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appliqué
  1. embroidery
  2. embroider
  3. ribbon
  4. paint
  5. braid
  6. diamond
  7. fringe
  8. fillet
Noun
  • Every print, fabric, embroidery, and silhouette was carefully considered to create pieces that feel both beautiful and effortless.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The First Daughter’s powder blue dress and jacket were created with Eastern influences and required more than 1,000 hours of hand embroidery.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of embroidery
Verb
  • The two styles are both hand-embroidered with a Japanese anemone floral on linen, recalling the needlework and textile traditions of the Georgian era.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The four-meter-long veil, which was intricately embroidered with crystals and micro-beads forming star constellations, was a nod to Dove’s middle name, Celeste.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
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Verb
  • The White House under President Biden used to complain when Republicans would go out to ribbon cuttings of projects that were funded by Biden's infrastructure law.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Mesquite and acacia trees ribbon the lower elevations, while Douglas firs and ponderosa pine line the upper reaches.
    — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
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Verb
  • How can painting operate in the same space as the art of physically placing things in space, sculpture?
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The pigments were matched to sunsets painted by Turner and Monet, the sublime effects of which were caused by pollution from the Industrial Revolution, and so the work was likewise beautiful in direct proportion to the poisoning of our atmosphere.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • Those experiments could test what happens when quasiparticles are exchanged, or braided around one another.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Elsewhere, the actual tablecloth material was dyed, cut into cloth, then braided and bound with leather to give PVC pants and a dress, with its sweet pintucked front panel, heft and structure.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
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Verb
  • However, the jewels Mary acquired throughout her lifetime serve as a sparkling reminder of her legacy, from the Cullinan diamonds to the Queen Mary’s bandeau tiara which Meghan Markle wore on her wedding day in 2018.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For instance, this option from Oak and Luna features a naturally occurring silicon carbide now grown almost entirely in labs, brings a more responsible origin story alongside genuine brilliance, ranking second only to diamond in hardness.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of diamond
Verb
  • Onshore, a Pinterest-worthy scene awaits with a calico tent fringed with palm leaves, colourful beanbags, a stack of novels, and a small campfire.
    — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In flight, hunting mode takes over, and piercing yellow eyes, fringed with blue circles, scour the sea for prey.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of fringe
Verb
  • Does getting filleted by deadly shards of glass figure into your summer plans?
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
  • The fish is filleted and frozen, and food banks and schools have to come to Portland to pick it up.
    — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 May 2026
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“Appliqué.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appliqu%C3%A9. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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