tapestries

plural of tapestry

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Recent Examples of tapestries This works well for tapestries, quilts, stone reliefs, frottage—media whose own materiality is assertive enough to compete with Zumthor’s surfaces. Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 Eight handwoven silk carpets, each inscribed with Quranic verses, hang like royal tapestries. Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 Hang Tapestries Hang tapestries or sculptural chain links to create a unique decorative display, suggests interior designer Brittny Button. Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 11 Aug. 2026 The advances of balloon aeronauts who required reams of silk had made large-scale rolls of fabric available to textile artists, making wallpaper cheaper than custom tapestries or murals for the parlor. Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 His jaw-dropping work is witnessed first in the lobby, where visitors are greeted by friendly staff in a room rife with crown molding, sumptuous velvet furniture, and Old World tapestries. Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 26 July 2026 On the gallery’s walls, meanwhile, hang 28 portrait tapestries of monarchs, architects, and artists. Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026 A student of history and avid collector of tapestries, Ormund sees himself as a scholar, as Alicent (Olivia Cooke) describes to Rhaenyra in the fourth episode. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 Climbing roses transform walls and fences into living tapestries of color. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapestries
Noun
  • The metallic aquamarine mosaics of reception and the Aqua bar by the small first-floor pool recall Capri’s neo-classical Villa Lysis and Villa San Michele.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Roman city is accompanied by a church with early Christian mosaics.
    Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Show how to slide them onto a skewer, then let your kid practice making rainbows and different patterns.
    Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Scattered along the walls of the studio were tidy heaps of scarves and mesh, rainbows of stripes, every shade of ballet pink, Uggs of every height.
    Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Lowlights included uninspiring medleys.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
  • For the elder millennials, the bittersweet spot was the medleys of older Kanye cuts released from 2004 to 2016 (think The College Dropout to The Life of Pablo).
    Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Colored denim has become an important complement to core denim assortments, and brands and consumers are gravitating toward effortless soft and sun-washed tones.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • Instead of standardized catalogs and static strategies, companies can optimize assortments locally, adjust pricing dynamically and align offerings with real-time demand.
    Anan Bishara, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • For the property, owner Jo Ellard selected 400 paintings, collages, photos, and sculptures sourced from antiques sales, Art Basel shows around the world, and her own private collection.
    Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Frequently incorporating African American women as her subjects, her paintings and collages center around race, femininity, and memory.
    News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • However, some boxwood varieties naturally shift color throughout the year, so slight bronzing in fall and winter is nothing to worry about.
    The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Here, your guide to the metaphorical — and literal — cream of the crop for fall, coming in ranging intensities and fruity and dessert-like varieties.
    Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Tapestries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapestries. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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