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 Materson’s intricate embroideries stray in their subjects from baseball to outer space, with the most striking blending imagination and documentation. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 Eclectic references surface in embroideries, jacquards and prints, from tapestry-like textures and intricate Kashmiri motifs to mandala patterns, butterflies and 18th-century florals. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 Her scrolled embroideries have since been described as tirades, rants, and screeds—no horses or cables, just the language pummeling the eye. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 Her own granddaughter's baptism dress included embroideries copied from that dress. — ABC News, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroideries
  1. caricatures
  2. exaggerations
  3. embellishments
  4. colorings
  5. enhancements
Noun
  • The other three actors opposite this lead figure thrive on seemingly inexhaustible energy slipping in and out of dozens of lightning-fast quirky caricatures.
    — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026
  • As is the case with most election cycles, the claims and counterclaims about the ballot measures being voted on in California this time around are largely based on caricatures of the measures themselves.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of caricatures
Noun
  • To justify a top-down overhaul, some have levied sweeping attacks, rhetoric and clear exaggerations against the traditional system.
    — Eric Wargotz, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The students maintain that the conversations consisted largely of deliberately provocative jokes, internet memes and political exaggerations that were never intended as genuine threats.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of exaggerations
Noun
  • Paper should never be submerged in water, and shades with beadwork, tassels, or other delicate embellishments may require special care.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Good wore a solid olive-green manicure, while Reinhart's had chrome embellishments and 3D olives, a nod to her character in the film The Love Hypothesis.
    — Christina Middleton, Allure, 4 Nov. 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
  • Prosecutors have alleged that both are eligible for sentencing enhancements for prior strike felony offenses — Ochoa for a 2008 burglary conviction in Santa Barbara County, and Tompkins for a 2014 burglary conviction in Tulare County.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • With these enhancements, Apple is also expanding the tool’s language support beyond English to include French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of enhancements

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“Embroideries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroideries. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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