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
Metallic gold elements, cotton jacquards and intricate embroideries are central to the romantic theme.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
DePaulo, who is based in New York, is known for his sculptural bridal and eveningwear designs featuring intricate embroideries and beading.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
DePaulo, who is based in New York, is known for his sculptural bridal and eveningwear designs featuring intricate embroideries and beading.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroideries
Noun
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The director was careful to avoid creating caricatures of religious figures.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The same red flannel was often featured in caricatures of Mammy.—
Danielle Amir Jackson,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite the mess in her apartment, the man, like everyone else in her life, brushes off her fears as the exaggerations of an overactive imagination.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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In the Coen brothers’ films, wondrous coincidences and absurd exaggerations come off as a comic cosmic order, as a cynical version of metaphysics.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Zara Larsson brought summery vibes to the MTV VMAs in a sheer minidress decked out with beaded embellishments and 3D florals.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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And just as outfits aren’t complete without a little styling—a shirt tuck, belt, jewelry—rooms aren’t fully done without embellishments.—
Ginger Perra,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gina Marie Bakery, based in Waterbury, announced the voluntary recall on September 10 over the potential undeclared presence of almonds, sesame and several food colorings—namely Red 40, Red 3, Blue 1, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2017, General Mills tried to remove artificial colorings from Trix and transition to using natural dyes.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Soldier feedback from the event is shaping ongoing enhancements to ensure warfighter readiness and operational relevance in dynamic threat environments, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a 2022 update on a webpage for the tower, city officials said enhancements were being made to the flooring and railing as well as additional maintenance work.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Embroideries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroideries. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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