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appliqués 1 of 2

noun

plural of appliqué
as in embroideries

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verb

present tense third-person singular of appliqué
as in feathers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appliqués
  1. embroideries
  2. embroiders
  3. improvements
  4. paints
  5. enhancements
  6. braids
  7. swags
  8. diamonds
Noun
  • Her scrolled embroideries have since been described as tirades, rants, and screeds—no horses or cables, just the language pummeling the eye.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Her own granddaughter's baptism dress included embroideries copied from that dress.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of embroideries
Verb
  • Also in Bangkok, Maekhoo prints and embroiders Hawaiian-style silk shirts with futuristic scenes inspired by temple murals.
    — Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of embroiders
Noun
  • His team noticed improvements in his sleep data in recent years.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Ohio contractor Kwest Group started the improvements in April and is scheduled to finish them in May 2028.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of improvements
Verb
  • The Everywhere Millionaire paints a complicated picture of these millions of Main Street millionaires.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The documentary paints a negative picture of Musk’s business ethics and his personal conduct.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of paints
Noun
  • Lockheed also highlighted that its FLEX airframe will provide a modular airframe that gets ahead of subcomponent obsolescence, provides future capability enhancements to outpace threats and enable scalability at the production factory.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The agreement also calls for sentencing enhancements because the offense involved what federal guidelines describe as sophisticated money laundering.
    — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of enhancements
Verb
  • Nattiv skilfully braids together the key events that lead to Rita’s breakdown, with a breathtaking sense of tension across the flashbacks.
    — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The book braids three distinct narratives of three generations of women living in Barcelona, all named Ramona, from the late nineteenth century, through the Spanish Civil War, and into the politically tumultuous 1960s.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of braids
Verb
  • Magnolia leaf and fir branch garland swags drape our staircases, and warm white lights illuminate our trees.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
Definition of swags
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
  • The Desert diamonds product assortment is a contemporary expression of individuality, authenticity and personal style.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Definition of diamonds
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“Appliqués.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appliqu%C3%A9s. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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