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
Whether gilded onto walls in European estates or woven through tapestries now hanging in museums, this symbol of luxury transmitted a message of nuanced taste and cultural awareness.
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Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
Inspired by the beauty of intricate china, tapestries, and oil paintings, each fragrance comes in a sleek, artful bottle.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
Inspired by the beauty of intricate china, tapestries, and oil paintings, each fragrance comes in a sleek, artful bottle.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapestries
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Demonstrations on site will include blacksmithing, crochet, origami and stain glass/mosaics and others.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Shop for Local Wares Bedford is home to more than a few shops selling wares created by local artisans, such as jewelry, pottery, leather works, and mosaics, even decoy ducks.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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People across continents might link rainbows with snakes, or see rabbits on the moon, or cast foxes, jackals, and coyotes as tricksters.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 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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Michaels has increased in-store space for sewing and yarn assortments and is actively expanding its yarn selection by 25% this year to meet customer demand.—
Chad Murphy,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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Upcoming improvements include remodeling of sushi kiosks, digital expansion of both curbside pickup and delivery options, and regional online assortments tailored to members’ preferences.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 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
Noun
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Smaller varieties of butternut squash like Honeypatch don't last as long as classic types and can be stored for one to three months.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Mix bitter lettuce varieties like radicchio and endive with tender greens, add something substantial like lentils or roasted sweet potatoes, and finish with bright pops of pomegranate or dried cranberries.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Tapestries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapestries. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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