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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2
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 Some French cultural figures opposed the loan, arguing that moving the tapestry was too risky. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 At the British Museum, the tapestry will be on view horizontally for the first time. — News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2026 With the blessing and support of the Forest Service, the tribe began working to restore parts of its homeland — not as a shrubland, or thick conifer forest, but an open and free tapestry anchored by oaks. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 In the living room, Moser sourced a Jean Lurçat tapestry from Paris and repurposed the textile into sofa pillows. — Allison Duncan, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tapestry
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  1. curtains
  2. mosaic
  3. rainbow
  4. medley
  5. jumble
  6. assortment
  7. collage
  8. variety
Noun
  • The house was so quiet, with floors made of the same marble as the maze, and curtains of pale velvet and four-poster beds, and the sanatorium feeling of glasses of milk that appeared daily on her bedside table.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • Tall white curtains at the entrance and a lobby with a hip cafe.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of curtains
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  • First, a co-located workforce is structurally simpler to transform than a complex mosaic of external, global vendors.
    — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • For Warsh, all of these data points, plus others from various agencies, present a complicated mosaic that his task forces will have to sift through.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of mosaic
Noun
  • Despite Egypt and Iran’s qualms about any representation of Pride symbols from fans in the stands, FIFA permitted attendees to wear rainbow gear.
    — DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • Here, the minister wore rainbow stoles and used they/them pronouns, and their sermons tried to answer big philosophical questions.
    — Jessica Contrera, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of rainbow
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  • This recipe is the perfect medley of onion dip and cucumber salad that is better than store-bought.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • And for more of a medley, consider three different colorways to line a midcentury-modern lap pool.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 30 June 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
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  • Phillips said the league worked with consultants and did 10,000 simulated season outcomes to ensure the model addressed an assortment of championship scenarios.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Famous for their aromatic leaves and fast growth rates, mints of all sorts naturally repel an assortment of garden pests and keep ants away, too1.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
Definition of assortment
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  • The tarot is a full 78-card deck, with each card an original work of art, usually a composite of gouache painting and collage/lithography.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • Hanging above a 19th-century Swedish-oak trestle table sourced from Adam Lloyd is a framed hand-cut paper collage by Lena Wolff.
    — Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026
Definition of collage
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  • Vesper Theatre's main performance space, an 80-seat black box theater, can support a variety of art forms from dance to theater to film.
    — Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • The trio are all therapies for multiple myeloma, a complex type of blood cancer where patients may need a variety of treatments to help fight the disease.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of variety

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“Tapestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapestry. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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