embroidery

noun

im-ˈbrȯi-d(ə-)rē How to pronounce embroidery (audio)
Definition of embroiderynext
1
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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2
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 Watts and Nash-Betts also embraced the LBD—Watts in a sleek tea-length Mugler strapless dress outfitted with the house’s signature sharp neckline, Nash-Betts in a theatrical hooded LouBe dress finished with gold embroidery. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026 For that event, Camilla again wore Anna Valentine—this time a white dress with gold embroidery. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026 Varanasi is the prime minister’s constituency and a city known for its ancient traditions of weaving and embroidery. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 The embroidery follows Apple’s use of stop-motion animation campaigns for the Mac mini and Apple Games, which also followed the route of showing the humans at work behind the animation. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embroidery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroidery
  1. needlework
  2. exaggeration
  3. caricature
  4. coloring
  5. stretching
  6. enhancement
  7. embroidering
  8. fabrication
Noun
  • If someone spots the morality police approaching, English lessons are wiped from the whiteboard in seconds, and notebooks are replaced with needlework.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The two styles are both hand-embroidered with a Japanese anemone floral on linen, recalling the needlework and textile traditions of the Georgian era.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of needlework
Noun
  • To justify a top-down overhaul, some have levied sweeping attacks, rhetoric and clear exaggerations against the traditional system.
    — Eric Wargotz, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Without exaggeration, no single other sports accessory has become such a permanent fixture of everyday style.
    — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of exaggeration
Noun
  • The other three actors opposite this lead figure thrive on seemingly inexhaustible energy slipping in and out of dozens of lightning-fast quirky caricatures.
    — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Players wore T-shirts with that number and a caricature of Nugent-Hopkins on it.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of caricature
Noun
  • Her almost-white blonde coloring helped to amp up the hairdo’s geometric shape.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Somehow, this fact seems to echo the rightness of the way things are naturally formed in the world—like the coloring of rock formations or the markings on an animal’s hide.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of coloring
Noun
  • Walking, dancing, stretching, and other regular physical activities are equally sensible places to start.
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Further north, the coastal flood advisory has been extended through Friday in the Bay Area, with the advisory stretching inland into portions of Sonoma County along river banks.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of stretching
Noun
  • Councilwoman Willis has been a tough negotiator, challenging us to work with the City of Dallas transportation department to identify and fund meaningful traffic enhancements.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Greenfield resident Donald William Breeden was arrested and booked into Monterey County Jail on two counts of murder with criminal street gang enhancements, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of enhancement
Noun
  • 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
Definition of embroidering
Noun
  • This melding of ultra-modern fabrication and centuries-old craft compounds West’s broader vision for costuming Dune, creating futuristic objects that appear to have lived entire histories.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This architecture can simplify fabrication and increase volumetric energy density, particularly in thin-film batteries.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of fabrication

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