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as in curtains
a heavy decorative cloth used especially for wall hangings or window coverings
On the wall was a beautiful hand-woven tapestry that had been handed down for generations.
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as in mosaic
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 tapestry
The lobby is framed by walls awash in a deep olive green and accented by oil paintings and tapestries depicting the city.
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John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
When to Skip Mowing in May If your backyard looks more like a tapestry lawn—patches of violet, yellow, and white mini blossoms—than an uninterrupted blanket of green that resembles a golf course, then No Mow May is for you.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Pink wore a long white halter neck dress with sepia tapestry print and burnt orange floral detail.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
But, for centuries before European contact, cacao was woven into the tapestry of the region.
—Sandra Guzman, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
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John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
When to Skip Mowing in May If your backyard looks more like a tapestry lawn—patches of violet, yellow, and white mini blossoms—than an uninterrupted blanket of green that resembles a golf course, then No Mow May is for you.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Pink wore a long white halter neck dress with sepia tapestry print and burnt orange floral detail.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
But, for centuries before European contact, cacao was woven into the tapestry of the region.
—Sandra Guzman, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapestry
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But Ashley and Austin, bless their hearts, would live in the throes of a careless spring, with mismatched furniture and super casual pastel curtains.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
20 Apr. 2026
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Classic fabrics and furnishings are reinvented through Marlowe’s surprising and delightful pairings, and the designer incorporates custom furnishings, curtains, and accessories to ensure each space is tailored to the lifestyles and needs of her clients and their families.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
19 Apr. 2026
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All the wallpapers are inspired by the landscapes of the nearby Retiro Park, just as the mosaics in the showers evoke a bird's-eye view of the Royal Botanic Gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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On display throughout the property is an impressive art collection focusing on emerging and established Latin American and international talents with large-scale sculptures, oil paintings, ceramics, mosaics and lithographs.—
Carole Dixon,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Pretty rainbow carrots are the perfect companion for this lemony roasted chicken.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Watch artisans craft a rainbow of blown-glass pieces at Salado Glassworks.—
Lauren Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026
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Following that, Jennifer Hudson, who starred with Murphy in Dreamgirls (for which Murphy was nominated for an Academy Award), sang a medley of songs from the musical.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
19 Apr. 2026
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Joy Randolph and Jennifer Hudson (who performed a medley of songs from Dreamgirls).—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2026
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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
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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That's because, while garlic is a delicious food that adds rich flavor to your favorite recipes, this pungent plant can also repel an assortment of common garden pests, from aphids to deer.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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Offering a limited assortment of two- to four-bedroom homes for sale, along with a penthouse collection, ranging from approximately 1,702 to 11,540 square feet, Park Elm developed its wine program in response to a clear shift in how today’s luxury buyers are engaging with wine.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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The collection includes a number of pieces designed by Ralph Lauren and Thom Browne, several of Keaton's original collages, and a copy of the original, untitled script for Annie Hall, which Keaton starred in opposite Woody Allen in 1977.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Taking place online from June 1 to 11, the Chapters of an Edited Life auction comprises over 150 lots, offering up books from Keaton’s library, her own photographs and collages, scripts from movies like Father of the Bride and The Godfather, plus handwritten letters from other Hollywood greats.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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Since 2007, Congress has relied on a variety of general fund offsets to cover an increasingly larger share of the HTF.—
Andrew Stasiowski,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gray served in a variety of consequential positions over the years and wielded influence deftly to the benefit of the community, said Dick Batchelor, who represented Central Florida in the Legislature from 1974 to 1982 and regarded Gray as a sage confidant.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Tapestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapestry. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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