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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
  • New Delhi — For decades, India was relegated to fashion’s backyard, with its embroidery and garment export houses manufacturing everything from ready-to-wear to couture for the world’s biggest luxury brands.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • Buyers can coordinate leather with a favorite briefcase, handbag or personal color reference, specify contrasting piping and request custom embroidery.
    — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of embroidery
Verb
  • Cox, who’s been vacationing with Aniston and her boyfriend Jim Curtis off the coast of Mallorca, looked radiant in a white slip dress embroidered with floral designs.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There folks designed their own complimentary Scout Motors Stateside work shirts, choosing from an array of badges before turning over the button-downs to be custom embroidered.
    — Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of embroider
Verb
  • 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
  • Eager to make connections with important people, Kapoor invited mayors to ribbon cuttings and doled outmore than $100,000 in campaign checks from corporate accounts, about half of which went to a political committee supporting a losing candidate in this November’s Miami Beach mayoral race.
    — Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
Definition of ribbon
Verb
  • Another time it was painted green with ears to resemble Shrek's head.
    — Mandalit del Barco, NPR, 31 July 2026
  • It was draped over bars, painted onto subway walls and tattooed onto calves and forearms.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of paint
Verb
  • As class 203 dives into a braiding craze, Noah finds himself without anything to braid until his teacher hands him a torn whiteboard rag.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 July 2026
  • This Fulani style features braided ends for a fabulous addition of color and texture.
    — Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 23 July 2026
Definition of braid
Verb
  • The timeless design features diamond floral clusters topped with large drop pearls, creating a look that feels both regal and wearable for any occasion.
    — Freya Drohan, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • The Desert diamonds product assortment is a contemporary expression of individuality, authenticity and personal style.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Definition of diamond
Verb
  • Castelo Ventoso is up a long dirt track fringed with cork trees.
    — Lucy Gillmore, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026
  • This spot, littered in condom wrappers and fringed by jungle, is familiar to her.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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