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 Their story is drawn from Alberto Conejero’s play La Piedra Oscura, which in turn was inspired by Federico García Lorca’s unfinished work, La Bola Negra — which is itself also dramatized as part of Los Javis’ imaginative tapestry. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 The Kennedy Center has long been home to hundreds of unique works of art and antiquities, including sculptures and tapestries, donated or loaned by individual benefactors and other countries, CNN notes. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 As nature trades its summer greens for a rich tapestry of amber, rust, burgundy, and gold, our wardrobes are following suit—and with all manner of vibrant, textured, statement-making accessories piled on top. — Ciarra Lorren Zatorski, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026 Lee’s investigation takes him to 4H fairs and on horseback rides, and acquaints him with a rich tapestry of strong personalities. — Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tapestry
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  1. curtains
  2. mosaic
  3. rainbow
  4. medley
  5. jumble
  6. assortment
Noun
  • Ways to help control electricity use To control electricity use in the heat, the DWP recommends setting air conditioners to 78 degrees, closing curtains during peak sun hours and using fans to circulate air.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The recommended sleep setup includes a mattress topper, two pillow firmness options, a spare blanket at the foot of the bed, blackout curtains or sleep masks and a white noise machine or earplugs.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
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  • Most Popular Sung Tieu’s patina-ed marble mosaics of graffiti-ed East German housing estate walls, on show at Emalin’s new Helmet Row space, are well worth an in-person viewing.
    — Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In the absence of advertising, mosaics communicated and reinforced Soviet values like space exploration and heroic factory work.
    — Yulia Denisyuk, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of mosaic
Noun
  • In either case, the projector will rotate through the primary colors more rapidly, which helps minimize the likelihood of seeing rainbow artifacts (flashes of red, green, blue, and—in this case—yellow).
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Payne’s former girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, also marked the anniversary on Instagram, sharing a video of the singer posing with a rainbow visible in the background.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of rainbow
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  • Waiters walked around the room serving bowls of pasta with a medley of sauces.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • After an opening medley that spans New Orleans jazz and bounce, the record’s signposts grow increasingly fuzzy.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 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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  • Developed with creative chairman Reed Krakoff and design teams in New York and Bali, the assortment splices the siblings’ contrasting aesthetics with John Hardy’s longstanding tradition of handcraft.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Now, a deeper look suggests a much broader assortment of material from the outside world — silica, metals, soot and other debris — is getting through.
    — Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
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