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
Colors take center stage, embedding references to the paintings and glasswork in European churches, the hues of the natural landscape in China’s Dunhuang county, as well as to the iconography and embroideries from the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern dynasties in ancient China.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
In Italy, Antonio Marras combined rugged denim with delicate lace and embroideries.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
In fact, the outing displayed an exploration of embellishment for Hudson as several styles featured intricate embroideries.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The tradition muted palette gets a graphic update courtesy of pops of color informed by school pennants, an LV monogram tartan, as well as on theme embroideries and crests that extend to small accessories in the form of what are sure to be covetable caps, scarves, and ties.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
In Italy, Antonio Marras combined rugged denim with delicate lace and embroideries.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
In fact, the outing displayed an exploration of embellishment for Hudson as several styles featured intricate embroideries.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The tradition muted palette gets a graphic update courtesy of pops of color informed by school pennants, an LV monogram tartan, as well as on theme embroideries and crests that extend to small accessories in the form of what are sure to be covetable caps, scarves, and ties.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroideries
Noun
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In lesser hands, the roles could be caricatures.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Side-characters like Murray should have been written out before becoming caricatures.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Schultz declined to respond to the litany of accusations, calling them exaggerations and mischaracterizations.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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While some of his bold claims have come true, others have gone down as vast exaggerations or outright lies.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Valentino's Georgette fabrics, chiffon ruffles and ornate embellishments, including the exclusive budellini technique − where sheep's wool is hand-rolled into tubes, wrapped in silk and stitched together − won him a multitude of awards, including France's highest civilian distinction in 2006.—
Kim Willis,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
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Her fashion sense has become iconic in its own right, synonymous with maximalist country glam, complete with jeweled embellishments and massive wigs.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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Next, with the help of artificial colorings, flavorings, texturizers and glue-like emulsifiers, ingredients are mixed, heated, pounded, shaped or extruded into any food a manufacturer can dream up.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 Dec. 2025
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Many also contain colorings and flavorings.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
9 Dec. 2025
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He was also charged with two felony enhancements of discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury or death, two felony enhancements for knowing another principal was personally armed with a firearm and one felony enhancement of personal use of a firearm.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Kraft family invested $300 million into the stadium during its first two decades, but the 2023 season marked the completion of an additional $250 million in enhancements for Gillette.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Embroideries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroideries. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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