embroidering 1 of 2

as in embroidery
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts with considerable embroidering the owners of the bed-and-breakfast have turned a few odd incidents into a full-blown legend of ghostly apparitions

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embroidering

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verb

present participle of embroider

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Noun
  • Details like woven labels with Wilson’s signature and embroideries of her initials are found throughout the collection, which retails for $37.99-$209.99.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Adorned with timeless embroidery around its edges in a variety of shades like a classic navy or trending pistachio, these sheets are smooth and wrinkle-resistant.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • All of the lies and exaggerations have resulted in the Trump administration permanently labeling themselves as the presidency that promised a populist revolt against the evil elites and then canceled it.
    Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2025
  • The views from Nobu’s signature suites are described as cinematic and that’s no exaggeration.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Verb
  • But a lot of the Biden diehards will be people from his inner circle, coloring his legacy going forward.
    W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The entire halftime show featured white costumes and coloring, along with a ton of country hits.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • After a couple of insulting caricatures, increasingly bizarre depictions of the Vice President started to spread through the internet, the trend becoming a competition to see who could create the most hideous, weird or original Vance.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Rather than rely on simplistic caricature, Jude tells this story of Eastern European economic expansion, berserk nationalism, and the inability to create meaningful change with crushing relatability.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Embroidering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroidering. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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