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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
And perhaps no decor piece emphasizes this juxtaposition more than the custom tapestry that hangs on the wall behind the stairs.
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Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
Ground-hugging varieties like ‘Angelina’ or ‘Firecracker’ braid a tapestry of starry flowers in the toughest parking strip or rock garden.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
Others, such as classical composer Florence Price and folk singer Granny Almeda Riddle, might not be as well known, but their talents and vision are nevertheless part of the musical tapestry that extends beyond the Natural State.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026
They'd be heralded not by rippling explosions or flash frozen corpses floating against a tapestry of stars, but instead by oxygen, almost imperceptibly slipping away or radiation slowly accumulating in our cells over years.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
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Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
Ground-hugging varieties like ‘Angelina’ or ‘Firecracker’ braid a tapestry of starry flowers in the toughest parking strip or rock garden.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
Others, such as classical composer Florence Price and folk singer Granny Almeda Riddle, might not be as well known, but their talents and vision are nevertheless part of the musical tapestry that extends beyond the Natural State.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026
They'd be heralded not by rippling explosions or flash frozen corpses floating against a tapestry of stars, but instead by oxygen, almost imperceptibly slipping away or radiation slowly accumulating in our cells over years.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapestry
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Rather refreshingly, there’s no fiddly tech or curtains to clap open.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Boise State men’s basketball coach Tim Duryea is drawing the curtains on a 35-year coaching career, Boise State Athletics announced Friday morning.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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Their pavilion, created by the Saudi Palestinian artist Dana Awartani, re-creates beautiful floor mosaics from sites in Syria, Palestine, and Lebanon, all destroyed over the past 15 years.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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This storytelling framework allows Simmons to explore the broader universe indirectly, building a mosaic of perspectives rather than relying on a single narrative thread.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Shiny rainbow patterns covered their shoes.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
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Floating above the soundstage was a massive eyeball with a rainbow runway carpet protruding from it like a tongue.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Paul McCartney, 15 months after closing out Saturday Night Live‘s 50th anniversary special with a memorable Abbey Road medley, returned to the late night show with a performance of the lead single from his upcoming album, as well as a Wings classic.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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In addition to the excellent medley of flavors, this soup is a cinch to prepare.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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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
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The model releases July 10 for $130 and comes with an assortment of tennis apparel.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Though laid to rest with a rich assortment of personal items and grave goods, the presence of substances in her grave spoke to the rituals and treatment of the body after death, revealing practices afforded to the Roman elite.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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The paintings are constructed, a collage—a tree moved, enlarged, reduced as the composition requires.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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His online post included a collage of photos that included team members (including D’Amaro), cruise ships, animals, Cinderella Castle, Muppets and the Mandlorian.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Out of the 50 Tuscan DOCs and DOCGs in which Sangiovese is the main grape, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG is considered the apex of the variety.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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There are moments that end up on the cutting floor due to a variety of reasons, either personnel on screen asking for privacy or the fact that there’s a very quick turnaround time.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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“Tapestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapestry. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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