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
  • The fabric features white embroidery, giving the simple design depth and texture.
    Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 18 May 2025
  • And brands should also offer decorative twists with embroideries and embellishments to lift the female shopper’s denim wardrobe.
    Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • The caricature of a suspicious-looking noncitizen from some faraway state clutching a clipboard is an exaggeration.
    Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025
  • Consumers are savvy; honesty builds trust, while exaggeration leads to backlash.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 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
  • Many of those loud and wrong critics are the usual suspects: conservatives who also believe diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are unnecessary and racist trolls who have used AI to turn the statue into a racist caricature.
    Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 14 May 2025
  • Honey Boo Boo makes small, fleeting appearances throughout her interview for this week's cover story — a giggle here, a slight neck roll there — but Alana, now a 19-year-old college student at Regis University in Colorado, is no longer a caricature of her own making.
    Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 13 May 2025
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“Embroidering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroidering. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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