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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
The four people who will soon step aboard a spacecraft for the first human moon mission in more than half a century represent a tapestry of historic milestones.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Velvet sofas and tapestry chairs were slip-covered with cotton chintz.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s why today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is announcing a new pilot program to turn this shoddy patchwork of care into a seamless tapestry.
—Mehmet Oz, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
The newest cohort of grantees presents an incredibly ambitious tapestry of artistic approaches.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Velvet sofas and tapestry chairs were slip-covered with cotton chintz.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s why today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is announcing a new pilot program to turn this shoddy patchwork of care into a seamless tapestry.
—Mehmet Oz, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
The newest cohort of grantees presents an incredibly ambitious tapestry of artistic approaches.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapestry
Noun
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The sound of the orchestra tuning up to me has always felt just like such a magical sound and then, of course, the curtains open and you’re sucked into this paper world.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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Green got down on one knee on a stage covered with white curtains and flanked by two tall towers of lush white flowers.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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That ranch, located in the rolling foothills along Uvas Road with views into Coyote Valley, is part of an emerging mosaic of parks and protected farmland on San Jose’s southern edges.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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At nearly 650,000 acres — just smaller than Yosemite — the park unfolds as a vast mosaic of mountains, badlands and open desert valleys extending far beyond the reach of the pavement.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Keep it monochrome, or plant a rainbow of colors for a dazzling display.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Both buckets were garnished with an untouchable rainbow arc.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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For their meal, the couple enjoyed steak and a medley of seafood, including lobster, sea bass, oysters, clams, and shrimp.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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For the elder millennials, the bittersweet spot was the medleys of older Kanye cuts released from 2004 to 2016 (think The College Dropout to The Life of Pablo).—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
2 Apr. 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
Noun
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Choose from a big assortment of polish, gift sets, treatments and polish for kids.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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An assortment of stone tools, including grinding slabs, mullers, pestles, and mortars, suggested that grain was processed on-site.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Hunt posted a photo collage of her engagement to Derek Green, the son of former Chiefs quarterback Trent Green.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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While widely recognized for writing the generation-defining 1995 film Kids at just 19 years old, Korine has continuously pushed the boundaries of traditional filmmaking, seamlessly crossing into painting, photography, collage, drawing, and virtual environments.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Membership has its privileges, as Ogilvy’s memorable ad slogan for American Express went, and those privileges are of the monied variety.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The wood-and-metal finish blends effortlessly with a variety of styles.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Tapestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapestry. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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