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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
This four-bedroom townhome, centuries old but newly remodeled, was in the town of Bayeux, famous for the tapestry that recounts the 1066 Norman conquest of England.
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Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 24 July 2025
To fully grasp the creative tapestry of Kanyinsola Onalaja is to understand the instinct of a fashion alchemist.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Perennial plants in the border add a rich tapestry of color and texture through foliage and flowers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
United States Spanning coast to coast, the United States dazzles with contrasts—where drive-thru diners and Michelin-star restaurants, rodeos and Broadway shows, all coexist in this 50-state tapestry.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 24 July 2025
To fully grasp the creative tapestry of Kanyinsola Onalaja is to understand the instinct of a fashion alchemist.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Perennial plants in the border add a rich tapestry of color and texture through foliage and flowers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
United States Spanning coast to coast, the United States dazzles with contrasts—where drive-thru diners and Michelin-star restaurants, rodeos and Broadway shows, all coexist in this 50-state tapestry.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapestry
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Thessaloniki, however, pulses with spice-laden markets, waterfront cafés, and Byzantine mosaics tucked into quiet chapels.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The 39th Firefly Art Fair will feature both new and returning artists showing paintings, pottery, ceramics, glass, basketry, jewelry, fiber art, mosaics, photography, pen and ink drawings, metal work and wood.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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The play was highlight-reel material, as backup QB Andy Dalton launched a beautiful rainbow toss down the right seam for the wideout, and Coker went up and hauled in the catch with his right hand.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Aug. 2025
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The Danish stylist’s Insta feed is as colorful as a rainbow, which is mainly due to Sindlev’s preference for bright colors and eye-catching prints.—
Madeline Dangmann,
Glamour,
7 Aug. 2025
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Maybe even playing the Super Bowl with a medley of her biggest hits from over the years?—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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The medley of five different types of beans and addition of rum make this protein-and flavor-packed dish irresistible.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 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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Lulu and Georgia’s assortment strategy evolves alongside its brand presence.—
Kaleigh Moore,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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This assortment will include body creams and lotions, fragrance mists, Wallflower diffusers, PocketBac hand sanitizers, lip products such as glosses and scrubs, hand soaps, as well as 3-wick candles, according to Schumacher.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Aug. 2025
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Hughes also created a collage of photos from his visit to the Walt Disney World golf course.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The two paintings, fusing collage and paint into layered, almost tactile compositions, add color and texture to the rarefied terrain of alpine luxury, where during winter skiers slice through snow drifts painted into presence.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
11 Aug. 2025
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This was flanked by day-one support from hardware companies, including Nvidia and AMD, and cloud providers, like Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS, to ensure that the model ran smoothly on a variety of systems.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Aug. 2025
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Many brands also offer brewers in a variety of colors and finishes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Tapestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapestry. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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