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Noun
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This was translated into disheveled effects and plenty of pajama sets rendered in different ways, from traditional silk twill and crisp poplin to those cut from taffeta or rich in geometric embroidery.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025 -
In Mississippi, the Choctaw Indian Princess is crowned each year at the Choctaw Indian Fair, in which the contestants often make their own garments with elaborate beading and embroidery work.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One of the images shared by Gomez included a close-up of her lace halter neck gown, which features a heart embroidered with the couple's initials.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The latter were sometimes embroidered on his signature woolen cardigans and shawls bearing stylized versions of placid landscapes, bandana patterns or geometric motifs.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The road that ribbons through the foothills rises and twists like the tail of a cat.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Here’s a peek at the new flavors and some of the ingredients that inspired them: Lemon curd & whey This light and citrusy flavor uses whey as a substitute for lemon juice to make lemon curd that ribbons throughout the ice cream base.—
oregonlive,
oregonlive,
24 May 2023
Verb
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The sign — fixed high on the outside wall of the black and red painted concrete block building — was to be removed before demolition and donated to the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/ Museum under the requirements of the demolition contract.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic’s timelines from both games paint a picture of just how little threat Wolves posed when leading, especially in yesterday’s game.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The incenses were twisting in the air, the different smokes braiding themselves like hair in Coraline’s gloved fingers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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For a more in-the-moment experience, check out massages, henna, hair braiding and face painting.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Astrochemistry could also benefit from the idea that diamonds in meteorites and rocks may form through cosmic particle irradiation, rather than solely through heat and pressure.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Now that Off the Wall has been elevated to diamond status, Jackson claims three such winners.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Studded and fringed suede jackets at Etro and oversize leather bombers at Versace.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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As the sun has grown subtly brighter over this span, if this supercontinent struggled with high carbon dioxide levels like its Pangaean forebear did, then this would be an inimically hot world to animals, except for lone refuges fringing its polar far reaches.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yes, skincare and haircare, which means your favorite players will be lacing up with supple skin and a moisturized scalp.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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Atlanta loaded the bases with nobody out, and Reed Garrett was on the verge of escaping unscathed when Marcell Ozuna laced a bases-clearing, game-tying double to left.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Appliqué.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appliqu%C3%A9. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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