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Recent Examples of appliqué
Charna Flam, People.com, 24 June 2025
Demonstrations include 360 degree designs, wool applique and French braid quilting.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
For the wedding, Patricia wore a floor-length gown with long sleeves, a scoop neckline, floral appliques and silk buttons running down the back.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Running a business My childhood is filled with memories of Mom working 10 to 12 hours a day, then coming home to the house that my father built, a wedding gown spread across her lap for hand-sewing appliques, beads and sequins.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
Thomas wore a Trucker jacket covered in New York Yankees appliques.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 May 2025
The gothic gown was embellished with intricate sequin detailing, emphasizing the lace floral appliques.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Everything from lace appliques to beading falls into this category.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
From monogram pull tabs to a graphic LV applique on the shoe’s sides, in a rainbow of colors and patterns that range from metallic and velvet-effect leathers to sequin embroidery (for an edgy black-tie look) and technical satin.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
Sarah Bray, ELLE Decor, 21 Mar. 2014
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
The antithesis of timid, Alessandro Michele at Gucci appliques hats, tops and jeans with motifs like bats, cats, bugs and wolves that make Ralph Lauren’s polo pony seem like a meek flea.
—Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 27 Sep. 2017
Noun
Johansson wore an ivory gown with miniature floral appliques across the entire gown.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 24 June 2025
Demonstrations include 360 degree designs, wool applique and French braid quilting.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
For the wedding, Patricia wore a floor-length gown with long sleeves, a scoop neckline, floral appliques and silk buttons running down the back.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Running a business My childhood is filled with memories of Mom working 10 to 12 hours a day, then coming home to the house that my father built, a wedding gown spread across her lap for hand-sewing appliques, beads and sequins.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
Thomas wore a Trucker jacket covered in New York Yankees appliques.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 May 2025
The gothic gown was embellished with intricate sequin detailing, emphasizing the lace floral appliques.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Everything from lace appliques to beading falls into this category.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
From monogram pull tabs to a graphic LV applique on the shoe’s sides, in a rainbow of colors and patterns that range from metallic and velvet-effect leathers to sequin embroidery (for an edgy black-tie look) and technical satin.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
An eggplant placemat is appliqued with a border of coral and paired with Leotine's Chopstick monogram for an unforgettable table bathed in color.
—Sarah Bray, ELLE Decor, 21 Mar. 2014
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
The antithesis of timid, Alessandro Michele at Gucci appliques hats, tops and jeans with motifs like bats, cats, bugs and wolves that make Ralph Lauren’s polo pony seem like a meek flea.
—Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 27 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appliqué
Noun
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Printed silk shirts, wide lapels, embroidery, sharply tailored jeans and patchwork denim captured the mood.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 June 2025
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The knit top displays gorgeous detailing, including ruffles around the pointed collars and delicate embroidery down the front, and it’s made from a largely cotton blend that will remain in great condition well past this season.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The main event, however, was her veil, which was embroidered with colourful drawings from her children.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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Speaking of the clothes, Nivola attended the show dressed in a white cable knit sweater embroidered with pink tulips, white cargo shorts, a pearl necklace with floral charms and pink sunglasses and suede sneakers.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
Verb
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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
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Introduce the color in small doses: a throw on the couch, ribbon on a wreath, trim around a lampshade, or even gift wrap on the packages.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Nov. 2022
Verb
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Each bottle is painted with one of six native Mexican species—the axolotl, jaguar, monarch butterfly, dwarf jay, Tamaulipas owl, or Mexican wolf that are assigned randomly for each purchase—houses an extra añejo that rests for three years in both new American and European oak.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Those numbers paint a broad picture but ignore myriad personal stories and struggles.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
Verb
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There is no love without grief, for the depth of each feeling enables the other — braiding together like a rope.—
Anna Pulley,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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It was created from copper thread that had been braided and embroidered onto water-soluble fabric, then dissolved to leave spectral patterns of the thread.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
30 May 2025
Verb
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All around me diamonds glitter from brown earlobes, gold watches flash against brown wrists.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Elevated, of course in true Beyoncé fashion, with a host of Lorraine Schwartz diamonds and sparkling Christian Louboutin boots.—
Esther Newman,
refinery29.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rock ledges, fringed with rockweed and knotted wrack, are visible at low tide.—
Robert Finch
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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The modest white stucco building was fringed with dead grass.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
Verb
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One of our group caught a trout big enough to bring back to the lodge, where it was served finely filleted on blinis with sundowner cocktails.—
Kendall Hill,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2025
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Brush skinless halibut fillets with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Appliqué.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appliqu%C3%A9. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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