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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
While the Air Jordan 6 Infrared sneaker originally released in 1991, the upcoming retro references an unreleased sample from 1999 which featured different color Infrared blocking on the midsole as well as contrasting Infrared Nike Air embroidery on the heel.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 17 Jan. 2026
Many labels work directly with Indigenous communities, bringing traditional weaving and embroidery into contemporary silhouettes.
—Ching Dee, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Artist Han Chao brings new life to vintage photographs and postcards by using hand embroidery.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Kunis struck a '60s silhouette in a tea-length strapless dress featuring damask embroidery.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 17 Jan. 2026
Many labels work directly with Indigenous communities, bringing traditional weaving and embroidery into contemporary silhouettes.
—Ching Dee, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Artist Han Chao brings new life to vintage photographs and postcards by using hand embroidery.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Kunis struck a '60s silhouette in a tea-length strapless dress featuring damask embroidery.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroidery
Noun
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Embroidery, needlework and patchwork and crochet are techniques that Groves uses often, giving her designs a multi-layered element.—
Katie Abel,
Footwear News,
19 Dec. 2025
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Choose from hundreds of needlework designs at the shop's brick-and-mortar store or browse products online.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Dec. 2025
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Speaking of which, the concept of royalty among members of PFV is no exaggeration, though some of the blue blood flowing through members’ veins is merely aristocratic.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
27 Dec. 2025
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The deliberate exaggeration of both Lee’s performance and Park’s direction is what draws us into a suspension of moral disbelief, a sense of complicity with Man-su’s outrageous scheme.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2025
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Some of the Catholic and Jewish characters are caricatures, too, but this anonymous ideologue is a bit too understated for someone wanting to conscript another into deadly service and could benefit from the absurdist flair Cash deploys elsewhere.—
Niela Orr,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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In less careful hands, the role could have collapsed into caricature.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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This coloring occurs because deep, compact ice absorbs light’s longer wavelengths—like reds and yellows—and scatters shorter blue wavelengths back toward our eyes.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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The most unique ingredient on the list is gel food coloring, which is readily available in most supermarkets, craft stores, and even online.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
20 Jan. 2026
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The first happens in accordance with the Earth’s rotation, the second will be healed with stretching and Ibuprofen, and the third is simply a fact of life and the passage of time.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
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According to physical therapists, regular stretching plays a critical role in supporting joint health, posture, circulation, and balance, all of which become increasingly important with age.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
20 Jan. 2026
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Rafael Arechiga was charged with murder with a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of a deadly weapon.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office had charged Mangione with terrorism enhancements in order to justify a first-degree murder charge under state law, which could have been punished with a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The board’s decision cited a piece from The New York Times that reported the fabrication rate of some new AI systems was as high as 79%.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Zand said chants supporting Pahlavi during recent protests reflect genuine sentiment, not fabrication, though such claims are difficult to independently verify amid internet shutdowns and state censorship.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Embroidery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroidery. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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