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as in embroideries
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
that feature writer is sometimes guilty of padding, since his stories often contain colorful details that can't be verified
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Led by Chef Jonathan Leonard, the counter service-only restaurant will offer handmade empanadas with unique fillings, like Caribbean oxtail and Cajun crab mac & cheese.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026 -
The two most popular fillings are pastry cream and jam made from the region’s Itxassou black cherries, but don’t just try one.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Across the 2026 and 2027 bridal collections, there’s been a notable emphasis on intricate savoir-faire, with designers embracing the charm of handmade workmanship, including delicate weaves, openwork textures, and crochet-effect embroideries as couture-level details.—
Laura Tortora,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Vogue points to bold and bright sneakers for spring, plus those with details like sequins and floral embroideries, among other trends.—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Peart’s unusual – but iconic – drum fills and tempo changes are perhaps the most complicated in the rock ‘n’ roll canon.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Pantry staples, paper goods and freezer fills are moving in bigger packages as families try to lock in a lower per-unit cost.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Historians, strategists, and analysts are brought in to give some context, particularly for the question of how much these impressions influence voters — do these performances merge with their targets’ public personas, turning comic exaggerations into liabilities?—
Jason Bailey,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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Williams, of course, worked at NBC for nearly three decades, including an 11-year run at NBC Nightly News that ended 2015 after exaggerations and falsehoods were found in some of his reporting, including reports from Iraq, and from New Orleans after it had been ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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Oftentimes Black artists are seen as caricatures or one-dimensional.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Can storytelling help move audiences beyond caricatures, outrage, and contempt?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Its nostalgic pink look is certainly a throwback to streetside cotton candy machines, but this time, the shade comes entirely from vegetable colorings and turmeric, rather than artificial colors.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
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Last year, Makary appeared at a news conference announcing the HHS and FDA would be implementing a series of measures to phase out eight artificial food dyes and colorings from America's food supply by the end of 2026.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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It will be fielded in two blocks with iterative capability enhancements in range and payload.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Curley’s project focused primarily on bunker renovation and realignment, tee expansion and leveling, green size restorations, and green surround enhancements.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The pair packed on the PDA, with Perry in a vintage white halter-neck Lanvin gown with rose embellishments and her brunette hair styled into an updo.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Multicolor round beads sat across the lower lace area, while gem embellishments covered the toe box of the low-cut silhouette and continued around the collar.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 June 2026
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“Paddings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paddings. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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