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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
Sources of succor and disquiet—currents which Winter has ridden in life and art—each female elder is a maternal presence who offers complementary textures to the tapestry Winter has woven from threads of experience and sheer imagination.
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Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
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.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
From mid-October to early November, this small town on the edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park—and the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway—is surrounded by a tapestry of brilliant colors.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 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
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Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
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.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
From mid-October to early November, this small town on the edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park—and the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway—is surrounded by a tapestry of brilliant colors.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapestry
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The side walls and the top flap zip open, and the mesh walls have tiny curtains that roll up or Velcro closed to give your pet some peace and quiet.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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This gives the illusion of ceiling height as well as space behind the curtains.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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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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Their signature eyeshadow palette features a rainbow of enticing hues, including violet, emerald, and cobalt blue, housed in an equally stunning gold tin.—
Essence,
Essence,
15 Oct. 2025
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Faced with a deluge of Chinese competitors, debt issues and the collapse of a sale to Amazon, American home robotics company iRobot is in some trouble at the moment at the corporate level, and all the import tariffs of the rainbow may not be able to help, since iRobot manufactures in Asia.—
Loz Blain
October 14,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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The dishes are fresh and vibrant, infusing a medley of spices with quality ingredients to produce tasty creations.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 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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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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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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The assortment features a variety of cheeses shaped like pumpkins and ghosts, ideal for a party platter or snack tray.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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During the fall, an assortment of oranges, yellows, golds, greens, and browns set a rather striking scene for those driving the famed byway.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Oct. 2025
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The two made their relationship Instagram official in April when Williams shared a collage of photos of Tatum on her Instagram Stories for his 45th birthday.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Allen praised Keaton’s multifaceted talents beyond acting, noting her work as a writer, photographer, collage artist, home decorator, and director.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Fortunately, there is a growing movement to curb light pollution and reduce its impacts across a variety of animal species.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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The beauty is variety—but that variety depends on the region.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Tapestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapestry. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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