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
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.
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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
Downstairs, the Suite Ocre is another standout, steeped in a sensual delight of Oriental ruby tapestries, soft lighting and Berber-style Moroccan furnishings.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 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
That department includes almost 22,000 pieces, of which 8,000 — including furniture, objects, tapestries and paintings, from royal collections and royal manufacturers — are on display, due to the works’ fragility.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
The seven stunning tapestries, each about the size of a Muni bus, depict scenes from the end of the battle, which occurred almost exactly 500 years ago.
—Claire Reilly, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
To view the collection of tapestries is to be transported to that harshly beautiful environment.
—Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
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
Downstairs, the Suite Ocre is another standout, steeped in a sensual delight of Oriental ruby tapestries, soft lighting and Berber-style Moroccan furnishings.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 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
That department includes almost 22,000 pieces, of which 8,000 — including furniture, objects, tapestries and paintings, from royal collections and royal manufacturers — are on display, due to the works’ fragility.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
The seven stunning tapestries, each about the size of a Muni bus, depict scenes from the end of the battle, which occurred almost exactly 500 years ago.
—Claire Reilly, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
To view the collection of tapestries is to be transported to that harshly beautiful environment.
—Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapestries
Noun
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The entire inside of the cathedral is covered in mosaics from Florence, Italy depicting the stations of the cross and the life and ministry of Jesus.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In Shasta County, near the geographic top of California, McArthur-Burney State Park is known for its picturesque waterfalls, with rainbows rising through the mist when the sun shines just right.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Across the state, many different styles of pavement art are affected – not just rainbows, but also designs nodding to racial equality, police, and a university.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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Over the years, the telecast has become a predictable parade of tributes, medleys, and artist showcases, all sandwiched between award presentations that seem to please no one but the person who wins them—and even then, that’s not guaranteed.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Wu hasn’t worked with his source material in a literal way; rather, Rauschenberg’s collages have informed his approach to the collection, which is built around classic American style.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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The exhibition opens with his first images and collages dating back to the end of the ’60s, ranging from the portraits of the photographer’s longtime friend, life companion and muse Patti Smith to bodybuilder Lisa Lyon and Truman Capote, Richard Gere, Annie Leibovitz and Yoko Ono, among others.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Rivelia uses Bean Switch technology to let users swap between coffee varieties in seconds, while the Eletta Explore offers over 50 recipes at the touch of a button, including hot espresso, lattes, cappuccinos and cold brew.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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By adopting organic, low-yield farming methods and the use of both local and international grape varieties such as Garnacha Tinta and Cabernet Franc, Albarrán and Bourdais hope to rescue this regional know-how and put Matarraña back on the global wine map.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Tapestries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapestries. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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