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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
Situated in western Canada’s Alberta province, a tapestry of the Rocky Mountains serves as the backdrop across this wild frontier of limestone giants and ancient glaciers.
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Kristin Braswell,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Even without them, the 4-0 scoreline could have been much more, thanks to the team’s rich tapestry of soccer.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
The United States is a tapestry of various condiments.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The anxieties, the mess, the whole unwieldy tapestry of the celebration has nothing at all to do with me.
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Bobby Finger
june 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Kristin Braswell,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Even without them, the 4-0 scoreline could have been much more, thanks to the team’s rich tapestry of soccer.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
The United States is a tapestry of various condiments.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The anxieties, the mess, the whole unwieldy tapestry of the celebration has nothing at all to do with me.
—
Bobby Finger
june 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tapestry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapestry
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Think ostrich feather chandeliers, dining nooks flanked with red velvet curtains, and stripes everywhere.
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Hang bedroom curtains at ceiling height to make the room feel taller and draw the eye upward.
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Rather than building its reputation around a single grape, Languedoc has embraced diversity, creating a mosaic of appellations that continues to redefine what modern French wine can be.
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Still, the embryos frequently ended up as mosaics, STAT’s Andrew Joseph and Megan Molteni write, with a mix of edited and unedited cells.
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And Charlotte, unlike Chicago or San Francisco, didn’t develop a historic LGBTQ neighborhood with rows of gay bars on one street, pride flags draped from the facade of dozens of businesses, or rainbows painted on crosswalks.
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The controversy began after Giants pitchers Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker wrote Bible verse references on rainbow-logo caps during the team’s June 12 Pride Night game.
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D’Angelo’s children introduced the medley, which was set against a backdrop of floor to ceiling windows looking out on a starry sky.
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Outside of starring in the indie film Bailiwick and landing a small role on the popular TV show Empire, Jade returned to the Drag Race stage on the season 10 finale to perform a medley of RuPaul's signature hits alongside All Stars 4 contestant Mo Heart.
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
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The compact assortment amps up the contemporary style that Wong specializes in.
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Offering trend-forward styles for both men and women, this assortment includes year-round favorites designed for all-day comfort.
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New designs are layered on top of old, creating accidental collages between eras.
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The momager, 70, marked the holiday on Sunday, June 21, by sharing a sweet photo collage featuring all the father figures in her life.
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Our editors love this multi-styling tool, which dries hair quickly and creates a variety of styles, from fluffy curls to sleek straight tresses.
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Chocolate chips are calorie-dense, with roughly 70 calories in a small handful of about one tablespoon, says Young, depending on the brand and variety.
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“Tapestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapestry. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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