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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 salon where the women slept rivaled the splendor of the palace at Versailles, with ceiling cupids and velvet tapestries.
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Amy Sohn, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Rooms feature a mishmash of Indian textiles, 17th-century French tapestries, vintage furnishings, and contemporary African art from talents such as Amanda Shingirai Mushate and Franklyn Dzingai.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 22 June 2025
Across Paris’s arrondissements (or municipalities), African and Caribbean restaurants create a gastronomic tapestry that reflects the city’s rich diaspora.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
To make the most of the sunshine and tie-dye a shirt, bag, tapestry, or towel, let the item soak in a mixture of soda ash and warm water for one hour.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025
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Amy Sohn, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Rooms feature a mishmash of Indian textiles, 17th-century French tapestries, vintage furnishings, and contemporary African art from talents such as Amanda Shingirai Mushate and Franklyn Dzingai.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 22 June 2025
Across Paris’s arrondissements (or municipalities), African and Caribbean restaurants create a gastronomic tapestry that reflects the city’s rich diaspora.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
To make the most of the sunshine and tie-dye a shirt, bag, tapestry, or towel, let the item soak in a mixture of soda ash and warm water for one hour.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapestry
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Photo : Jim Simmons A mosaic installed by the original owners sits at the end of a hallway.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
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High-relief friezes and stone mosaics of human figures suggest Gran Pajatén’s central cultural role.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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Mariana Hernandez Ampudia / REUTERS Marchers carry rainbow flags at the Kentuckiana Pride Parade at Waterfront Park on June 21, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky.—
June 28,
CBS News,
28 June 2025
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Crowds filled a square near Budapest's city hall before setting off across the city, some waving rainbow flags, others carrying signs mocking Prime Minister Viktor Orban.—
Anita Komuves,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Hamilton’s Cast Reunion at the Tony Awards Consumption of the Hamilton cast recording exploded following it being highlighted via a medley of songs performed during the 2025 Tony Awards.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Mary’s get their bite from a seedy medley (including sunflower, pumpkin, flax, sesame, and poppy seeds) that imparts an earthy taste and serious body.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
10 June 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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The challenge right now is to synchronize and systematize data collection and reporting such that meeting the current assortment of local, national and international requirements does not create an undue strain on the core business or leave that business open to risk of non-compliance.—
Mary Foley,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The assortment was developed in tandem with the Nordstrom team with Shanker carefully considering which of her brands made sense to showcase in a new larger setting.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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The images were created using a collage technique, combining gouache and acrylic paint on vintage gardening book paper, then arranged on archival cotton board.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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In My Mother and Eye, 2025, a sweeping Public Art Fund project installed in bus shelters across New York City, Boston, and Chicago, eleven discrete photographic collages plumb this intangible meeting point.—
Jessica Simmons-Reid,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Amazon Prime Day 2025 features deals on a variety of tools from brands like Black+Decker, Craftsman, and DeWalt.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
9 July 2025
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Panda continues to trial Asian, Australian and domestic varieties, with an eye toward optimizing fiber quality for its process.—
Kasi Martin,
Sourcing Journal,
9 July 2025
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“Tapestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapestry. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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