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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
Jean Cocteau’s Head of a Woman embroidery is also part of this fall show.
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
The key here is to look for smart fits and dressy details, including creasing, pleating, and even embroidery.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2026
Gold, silver, precious and semi-precious stones are on display, along with silk textiles ornamented with velvet, damask and embroidery.
—Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
Her custom jade green bustier gown came with a plunging sweetheart neckline and peplum waist, ornately embellished in stone and crystal embroidery.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
The key here is to look for smart fits and dressy details, including creasing, pleating, and even embroidery.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2026
Gold, silver, precious and semi-precious stones are on display, along with silk textiles ornamented with velvet, damask and embroidery.
—Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
Her custom jade green bustier gown came with a plunging sweetheart neckline and peplum waist, ornately embellished in stone and crystal embroidery.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroidery
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Sewing, knitting, woodworking, needlework, and heritage techniques are being redefined as modern life skills, the report found.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Their relative newness to needlework hasn’t hindered business.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The lurch from declaring fears about Iran to be mere media exaggerations to invoking imminent threat, from demanding the Nobel Peace Prize to luxuriating in lethality, is the essence of the autocrat’s monopoly on unpredictability.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 Apr. 2026
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The team has specifically and methodically combed through Moore’s previous statements point by point to expose any potential lie or exaggeration.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The result has been something like an inverse caricature of Republican complaints about diversity, equity, and inclusion, a system in which the incompetent rise not because of their abilities but because of their sycophancy.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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There are some surprise attractions too, from the Cartoon Museum, which documents the history of British cartoons, caricatures and comics, to the spectacular Byzantine-style Fitzrovia Chapel with its gold mosaic ceiling where King Charles recorded his Christmas broadcast in 2024.—
Siobhan Grogan,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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Young Humboldt penguins have grayish-brown feathers and won’t develop their signature black-and-white coloring for a few years.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Held on the South Lawn, this year’s event included such activities as the beloved egg roll, a Be Best Military Card Writing Station, the Lunar Exploration Experience, egg coloring fun for kids and mini golf.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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And in that stretching, the distance between citizens and political change continues to grow.—
Jasmin Lilian Diab,
The Conversation,
5 Apr. 2026
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Aurigny, an airline based out of Guernsey, an island in the English Channel, has cancelled some flights from mid-April stretching into early June as a result of the war.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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The health benefits of creatine include strength and muscle enhancement, improved bone, brain and heart health, and help fighting certain neuromuscular conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS) and muscular dystrophy.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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Upgrades include enhancements to its processor, audio system, and webcam, with the biggest changes being to the ports.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 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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However, as transistor dimensions approach atomic scales, quantum effects, heat dissipation, and fabrication constraints are making further miniaturization increasingly difficult.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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Intel makes the latest Xeon processor on its most advanced 18A technology at its Arizona chip fabrication plant that opened last year.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Embroidery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroidery. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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