as in mosaics
something made up of many different things, people, etc.
In spring and early summer, the garden was a vivid tapestry of colors. All of our experiences, both good and bad, form part of the rich tapestry of our lives.
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Recent Examples of tapestries
Housing a collection encompassing six decades of Husain’s practice, including paintings, films, tapestries, photographs, poetry, and installations, the museum will be the world’s first and largest devoted to the artist’s work.
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News Desk, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, the Italian carabinieri art squad executed the seizure of 21 pieces of tapestries, drawings and engravings following a judge’s warrant.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
If medieval tapestries stitched dynastic history, Riley is recording her own.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
The tapestries are more conceptual than literal — no helixes or biochemical formulas in sight.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Don’t miss his wife Claire Vasarely’s exhibition, A Life in Color, where her Bauhaus-meets-surreal-op-art-style tapestries will leave you daydreaming.
—Manali Doshi, AFAR Media, 11 Aug. 2025
The area features Indian tapestries and African masks plus a pair of cushy sofas that sit opposite Welsh chairs.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
Abundant candlesticks, stone accents, iron or wooden chandeliers, and dramatic tapestries will channel this mystifying decorating theme.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Her work was made up of a series of drawings and tapestries presented in wooden frames.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
News Desk, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, the Italian carabinieri art squad executed the seizure of 21 pieces of tapestries, drawings and engravings following a judge’s warrant.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
If medieval tapestries stitched dynastic history, Riley is recording her own.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
The tapestries are more conceptual than literal — no helixes or biochemical formulas in sight.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Don’t miss his wife Claire Vasarely’s exhibition, A Life in Color, where her Bauhaus-meets-surreal-op-art-style tapestries will leave you daydreaming.
—Manali Doshi, AFAR Media, 11 Aug. 2025
The area features Indian tapestries and African masks plus a pair of cushy sofas that sit opposite Welsh chairs.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
Abundant candlesticks, stone accents, iron or wooden chandeliers, and dramatic tapestries will channel this mystifying decorating theme.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Her work was made up of a series of drawings and tapestries presented in wooden frames.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapestries
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The Byzantine mosaics of Ravenna shimmer with centuries of artistic heritage, their intricate patterns catching the Mediterranean light that filters through ancient churches.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hillsides and fields that were once mosaics of blue phlox, wood poppies and Jack-in-the-pulpits have become swaths of monochrome yellow.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
10 Sep. 2025
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Best Mess-Free Craft Kit If your kid likes scratch art—and fairies, rainbows, and unicorns—this kit is sure to be a hit.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Confetti canons shot out glittering rainbows, and Derevjanik began to dance around, shouting in glee.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Our role as a retailer is to translate these shifts into experiences and assortments that resonate with how our customers live, work and express themselves.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fiddelke faces significant challenges—revamping product assortments, enhancing stores, and upgrading technology to compete against Amazon, Walmart, and Costco.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Here, she's seen performing on her variety show, which featured a number of famous guests and her own musical medleys.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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A lot of those songs wind up in the polka medleys.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
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Best known for his monumental laminated glass sculptures embedded with layered imagery and paint to create intricate three-dimensional collages, Dustin Yellin’s Werner’s Crater (2025), a collage and acrylic on canvas, unveils a new perspective into his multidisciplinary practice.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Cameron creates oil paintings, embroidery and mixed media collages.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
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And because the team has gathered genetic material from coral that appear more resistant to heat and stress, their efforts are designed to reproduce hardier varieties.—
John Otis,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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Overwintering cold-sensitive bulbs such as dahlias, cannas, and gladiolus is a smart way to save money, preserve your favorite varieties, and even grow bigger blooms the following summer.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Tapestries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapestries. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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