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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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Recent Examples of embroidery The technique could also be seen via the hand-cut silk wool cascading petal embroideries that undulated down her new Octavia and Adeline gowns. Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025 So that detail was doing a bit of embroidery on the relationship. Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025 The Return of Hobby Decor Knitting, crochet, and embroidery aren’t just your Grandma’s pastimes anymore. Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025 Hardly your average bridal silhouette to begin with — its midi length keeps things from being formal, to be sure— this strapless, fit-and-flare gown is styled with delicate floral embroidery and the ethereal detailing is the icing on the proverbial wedding cake. Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for embroidery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroidery
Noun
  • The collection is an homage to the rich history of needlework, quilting and handmade artistry, aiming to connect modern makers with timeless designs from the past.
    Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
  • First, both Hawthorne's main character Hester Prynne and factory worker Sarah Cornell were known for their needlework and charity.
    Melissa Gray, NPR, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Tatum’s wrist looks just fine Since returning from the bone bruise in his shooting wrist that kept him out of Game 2, Tatum has played like Larry Bird – and that’s not an exaggeration.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
  • For some of the younger fans who hollered their agreement, this was probably no exaggeration.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • George Clooney received his Sardi’s caricature Thursday after making his Broadway debut in Good Night, and Good Luck this spring.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The conventional wisdom that artists are a handful yields a singular character in Cheyenne but also some clichéd caricatures.
    Judy Berman, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • But will these alternative colorings actually make our food healthier?
    Jamie Ducharme, Health, 30 Apr. 2025
  • This unique squirrel, with its bright white coloring, was observed in Mizoram, contributing to the understanding of color aberrations in small mammals.
    Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
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  • Once a political unknown, Santos gained national notoriety for his fabrications and legal troubles.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
  • From the bottom to the top, the AI business stack includes companies starting from chip design and fabrication/foundry to data centers, hyperscalers and product companies, each built on top of the other for its survival.
    Sajal Singh, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025

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“Embroidery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroidery. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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