Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appliqués
Noun
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The piece found some compelling competition in new styles that refreshingly expanded the Alanui lexicon, such as a white felted wool cardigan that came with handmade eyelet-like embroideries.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 Nov. 2025 -
In Italy, Antonio Marras combined rugged denim with delicate lace and embroideries.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Economic feasibility and future outlook While early studies suggest electric roads may be more economical than relying solely on large EV batteries, long-term feasibility depends on electricity prices, grid upgrade costs, and improvements in battery density.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The city approved a Phase 1 renovation plan shepherded by the La Jolla Sunrise Rotary Club to replace walls and doors in the sleeping areas, along with other improvements.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With the recent streak of celebrity confessions about going under the knife — from Kris Jenner breaking her silence on her viral facelift to her daughter Kylie Jenner then detailing her recent breast augmentation — the conversation around cosmetic enhancements has only gotten buzzier.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Additional announcements regarding the Easter weekend event, facility enhancements and future schedules will be released in the coming months, according to the release.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley paints a vivid portrait of two complex, ambitious women trying to find their place in an uncertain time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The report paints a vivid demographic profile of this group.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In her stunning debut, The Waterbearers, Sasha braids the stories of three generations of Black single mothers—her grandmother, her mother, and herself—with portraits of leading Black women figures in American culture.—
G'ra Asim
September 16,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Magnolia leaf and fir branch garland swags drape our staircases, and warm white lights illuminate our trees.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Cheerfully unconcerned with any notion of what real lawyers might wear to work, costume designer Paula Bradley creates her own fantasy version of office wear involving jewel-tone hats and gloves, diamonds the size of baseballs and enormous displays of cleavage.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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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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“Appliqués.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appliqu%C3%A9s. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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