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
  • Those weren’t the only aviation improvements to make headlines recently.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Whether those commitments produce measurable improvements, however, will depend on resources that remain in short supply.
    — Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of improvements
Verb
  • Overall, the report paints a dimmer picture of the jobs market, which has been one of the brighter areas of the economy amid rising inflation and worries about household spending.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Focusing only on what goes out the door — without considering what came in — paints an incomplete picture.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of paints
Noun
  • That phase focuses on what the company called product portfolio enhancements, network structure changes and additional operational efficiencies.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Over the last six years, the city has made engineering enhancements—including red curb paint to improve sightlines, high-visibility crosswalks and new pedestrian features—across key intersections near the two campuses.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of enhancements
Verb
  • Hamilton let his signature braids down ahead of his race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, which marks the seventh stop on the Formula 1 calendar this year.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
  • The latter, in particular, braids the bittersweet melodies of anorak-sporting vintage twee with ear-bleeding country-grunge that evokes Meat Puppets’ heaviest squalls.
    — Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Definition of braids
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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
Definition of swags
Verb
  • The Desert diamonds product assortment is a contemporary expression of individuality, authenticity and personal style.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
  • Towering campaign images of Bella Hadid draped in Chopard diamonds wrap portions of the driveway, turning the arrival itself into a luxury advertising campaign.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 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 11 Aug. 2026.

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