appliquéing

verb

present participle of appliqué
as in embroidering

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  1. embroidering
  2. painting
  3. braiding
  4. hanging
  5. figuring
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  • In his letter to Hawley, Manfred said that rule was collectively bargained with the MLB Players Association and prohibits players from writing, attaching, affixing, embroidering or otherwise displaying messages on apparel or playing equipment.
    — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • The touchscreen allows for easy controls and lets users visually preview the design before embroidering starts.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Definition of embroidering
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  • Instead of painting a broad picture that included all leading forms of content distribution — movie theaters, broadcast and cable television as well as streaming platforms — the states zeroed in on three distinct slices.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • There is great alarm that what looks like a very good Democratic year, this midterm year, could be marred, could be less successful if the Republicans are successful in painting Democrats generally as radical or dangerous.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of painting
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  • Beyond actual braiding techniques, your styling options are also virtually endless.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 9 July 2026
  • Recalling her childhood memories of playing with Barbie dolls, Cyrus remembered braiding their hair and changing their outfits.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of braiding
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  • One notable exception was our guide for the nature walk and hanging bridges hike, who was knowledgeable and friendly.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Especially in containers and hanging baskets, regular fertilizing is essential for keeping petunias blooming and vigorous all summer long.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
Definition of hanging
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  • Exhibited for the first time outside of Sarajevo, the churning Socialist Realist homage invokes Eugène Delacroix’s Liberty Leading the People in figuring partisans heroically overcoming their would-be Nazi aggressors.
    — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026
  • Roddey wants more money for schools and less for the city, figuring the city can make up funding through utility sales to incoming companies.
    — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Definition of figuring
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“Appliquéing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appliqu%C3%A9ing. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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