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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
  • In another effort to pay homage to her heritage, Osaka’s Wimbledon attire was a ceremonial Japanese dress with billowing long sleeves, ornate embroidery and a ruffled skirt.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The embroidery follows Apple’s use of stop-motion animation campaigns for the Mac mini and Apple Games, which also followed the route of showing the humans at work behind the animation.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of embroidery
Verb
  • Channel your inner fashion designer by choosing from the 19 color options, selecting two to three initials to embroider on the bag, and customizing the color of your monogram with one of 13 color options, creating a one-of-a-kind design.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Among the most memorable ensembles were a black gown with a skeletal rib cage embroidered across the torso and a floral cape paired with a cathedral-like headdress, injecting funerary imagery into Michele’s signature maximalism.
    — Livia Caligor, Vogue, 27 Oct. 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
  • Satanic Planet are not likely to inspire teenagers to paint pentagrams on their attic floors.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Much of the walls are painted in a calming hunter green, decorated with landscape paintings and vintage art featuring families.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
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  • After the hair is parted into sections, each section is twisted or braided.
    — Eden Stuart, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Roksanda’s Spring 2027 collection is inspired in large part by textile sculptor Françoise Grossen, whose designs incorporated a lot of dramatic knotting and braiding.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • Hailey Bieber and Zoë Kravitz, who sat front row for the Paris Fashion Week show, wore enough Jessica McCormack diamonds to clear 70 carats.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of diamond
Verb
  • In addition to the pool at the spa, the hotel has a main pool area fringed with palm trees, with sunken loungers in the shallows and Nile views at every turn.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Reefs fringe much of the isle, and some of the best snorkeling can be found right off the beach.
    — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2026
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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 4 Nov. 2026.

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