tapestry

noun

Definition of tapestrynext
1
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 Tickets are sold out for months, and the museum expects 1 million visitors to see the tapestry before the exhibition ends in July 2027. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 After coming to the attention of antiquarians, in the early eighteenth century, the tapestry’s renown grew, and its compound identity allowed both the French and English to claim it as their own. — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tapestry
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  1. curtains
  2. mosaic
  3. rainbow
  4. medley
  5. jumble
  6. assortment
Noun
  • Tension-rod blackout curtains on your hottest windows cost very little and make an immediate difference.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Several cars were parked on the red driveway of his $650,000 three-bedroom home and the curtains were shuttered.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of curtains
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  • 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 album serves as a mosaic of the diaspora, but one that stays deeply personal to Nwigwe, who has described himself as African American, a first-generation American, Nigerian, and, most importantly, an Igbo son.
    — Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of mosaic
Noun
  • Gods and goddesses were also named for beautiful aspects of the natural world like Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow, or Dylan, the Welsh god of the sea.
    — Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Felieke Van Der Leest designed her fantastical 2005 Rainbow Moose (sculpture with necklace), a plastic moose embellished with glass beads, gold, and silver, as a vision of the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
    — Livia Caligor, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of rainbow
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  • Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Spice Mini Sheet Cake The base of the Pumpkin Spice Mini Sheet Cake is made with pumpkin purée and a medley of fall spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The music — a medley of the Netflix series’ score and soundtrack — will drive the storyline and energy of scenes, while also melding with the pattern of dialog in the clips, creating a natural flow to the show.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of medley
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
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • With half‑year sales topping 100 billion yuan, growth is being driven by Sam’s Club expansion, e‑commerce, and relentless focus on value, assortment, and convenience.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Faherty is number two and the store will be adding boys to its men’s and womenswear assortment.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of assortment

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“Tapestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapestry. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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