embroideries

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 Fireworks were also a story this season, interpreted as embroideries or opulent crystal decorations. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 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 Metallic gold elements, cotton jacquards and intricate embroideries are central to the romantic theme. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroideries
Noun
  • Performers milled on the street with bobbing paper mache heads of Uncle Sam and other caricatures.
    Neda Ulaby, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The characters are bright, marionette-like caricatures whom the author constructs and moves ostentatiously in full view of the reader, revealing his artistic devices with a sense of absurd, mischievous humor.
    Nelly Klos September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There’ll be scenes that are inspired on certain realities, and there’ll be exaggerations.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
  • And like the previous two, including an Emmy Award-winning 2022 series about Milwaukee serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, the story of Ed Gein has a number of exaggerations and fabrications over its eight episodes.
    JR Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Simone Rocha x Crocs Trailblazer, marked at $225 and presented in black and oyster, is a chunky trail sneaker with playful embellishments complementing the rugged aesthetic.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The boots are covered in a plush, vegan leopard-print fur, decked out with Jibbitz charms, chains, and embellishments.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The patriotic red, white, and blue cookies debuted for July 4 and contain natural colorings such as spirulina, turmeric, and vegetable juice in place of artificial food dyes.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Here’s what to know about the food colorings coming soon to your pantry and fridge.
    Alice Park, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Charter presentation also emphasized enhancements made to the voice remote control service that Charter has developed in tandem with Comcast.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Respondents were asked to rank the top priorities for their organizations’ technology enhancements; 57% chose cybersecurity and risk management as one of their top technology objectives.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Embroideries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroideries. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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