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as in needlework
decorative stitching done on cloth with the use of a needle
she's been able to turn her skill at embroidery into a second business selling decorative items
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as in exaggeration
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 embroidery
The 70m embroidery, believed to have been created in the 1070s by English needleworkers, has left Bayeux only twice in 950 years.
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Will Barker, TheWeek, 9 June 2026
The result was a veer from the team's traditional red and black color palette, instead opting for a neutral burgundy with subtle embroidery of players' names on the back.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
However, her personable commanding officer Majid (Shafi al-Harthi) sees the value in her perspective when a high school student’s body turns up in the desert, and Nawal discerns clues from details which the policemen overlook, from the girl’s manicure to the embroidery on her abaya.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 June 2026
From bows galore to bespoke embroidery, these are the trends to know from Dua and Callum’s wedding day.
—Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 8 June 2026
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Will Barker, TheWeek, 9 June 2026
The result was a veer from the team's traditional red and black color palette, instead opting for a neutral burgundy with subtle embroidery of players' names on the back.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
However, her personable commanding officer Majid (Shafi al-Harthi) sees the value in her perspective when a high school student’s body turns up in the desert, and Nawal discerns clues from details which the policemen overlook, from the girl’s manicure to the embroidery on her abaya.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 June 2026
From bows galore to bespoke embroidery, these are the trends to know from Dua and Callum’s wedding day.
—Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroidery
Noun
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Through her studies, Walker began traveling to source textiles, meeting women artisans who still practiced complex handcraft techniques passed down for generations, such as needlework, ikat dyeing and beading.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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The weekly Social Stitching group welcomes anyone working on needlework or textile projects.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Height exaggeration is one of the oldest and most well-documented forms of self-inflation.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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There are a number of driving forces behind this excited exaggeration.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Perhaps nothing about Barber’s article, nor the caricature printed alongside it, came as much of a surprise to Spark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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But the caricature never quite contained her.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Their penchant for straight, snarled hair continued well into the late 2010s, though the coloring didn’t stay the same.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Big Dog Ranch Rescue said that because of the similar coloring and the condition of the remains, the organization believed the dog was Omelette.—
Gershon Harrell,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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The growth of the embryo is vitally dependent on the stretching of the skin, muscles, and ligaments within the woman’s body as a result of hormonal changes to accommodate this transformation.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
9 June 2026
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To help prepare your body for sleep, experts recommend activities such as stretching, yoga, meditation, prayer, taking a warm shower or bath, reading, or listening to relaxing music.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
9 June 2026
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Despite the enthusiasm on social media for colostrum, researchers consistently conclude that there is currently insufficient high-quality evidence to recommend colostrum broadly for immune enhancement or gut health in healthy adults.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Garcia Alvarez, whose art has been exhibited around the world, said each scent is a natural enhancement to his creations.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Promoting the preservation of centuries-old skills that have been passed down for generations—like Al-sadu (geometric embroidering) and Talli (hand-weaving)—the center offers educational workshops and training courses as well as daily artisan showcases.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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The fabrication and shape was reminiscent of old world French couture volumes.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
5 June 2026
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Japanese companies also occupy critical positions throughout the semiconductor value chain, from fabrication equipment and specialty materials to NAND flash memory production, Barclays said.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Embroidery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroidery. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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