embroideries

noun

plural of embroidery
as in caricatures
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts it's doubtful that she ever told an anecdote without considerable embroidery

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Recent Examples of embroideries Her own granddaughter's baptism dress included embroideries copied from that dress. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 Whimsical elements come through in Anna Sui’s mixed media appliqués and ruffle trims on jeans and denim skirts, Chanel’s denim coordinates covered in clear sequins, Kenzo’s sets decorated with flower embroideries and Stella McCartney’s jeans with carnival stripes. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 June 2026 Across the 2026 and 2027 bridal collections, there’s been a notable emphasis on intricate savoir-faire, with designers embracing the charm of handmade workmanship, including delicate weaves, openwork textures, and crochet-effect embroideries as couture-level details. — Laura Tortora, Vogue, 29 May 2026 Knit tops with coordinating embroideries complemented most denim collections. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026 The sheer richness of the fashion, meanwhile, compels viewers to step up closely to admire the artistry of the stitches and richness of the embroideries, and that’s precisely the point, because ultimately this is a celebration of the art of Italian handcraft. — Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroideries
  1. caricatures
  2. exaggerations
  3. embellishments
  4. colorings
  5. enhancements
Noun
  • Created by Chicago painter Nathaniel Mary Quinn, the image mashes up caricatures of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ron Wood into a glorious grotesquerie that channels the colorful glam-trash aesthetics of the band’s late-’70s phase.
    — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
  • And the thing about caricatures?
    — Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Definition of caricatures
Noun
  • But the fastest swimming speed claims are almost certainly indefensible exaggerations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • Historians, strategists, and analysts are brought in to give some context, particularly for the question of how much these impressions influence voters — do these performances merge with their targets’ public personas, turning comic exaggerations into liabilities?
    — Jason Bailey, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Definition of exaggerations
Noun
  • The singer wore a long-sleeve ivory suit jacket with a double-breasted silhouette and shimmering embellishments on the sharp lapels.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • The neckline featured sculptural, jewel-like metal embellishments.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of embellishments
Noun
  • Shen wondered whether there was a random model that could produce clique-free colorings more efficiently than Erdős’ approach.
    — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • Its nostalgic pink look is certainly a throwback to streetside cotton candy machines, but this time, the shade comes entirely from vegetable colorings and turmeric, rather than artificial colors.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
Definition of colorings
Noun
  • One felony charge of reckless driving causing great bodily injury was dismissed in this week’s sentencing, as well as two enhancements of great bodily injury on a person.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • These software enhancements are expected to be important as the MQ-25A progresses through further development stages.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of enhancements

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“Embroideries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroideries. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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