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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 newest cohort of grantees presents an incredibly ambitious tapestry of artistic approaches.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Though neither Baker nor Bobby Cannavale (Boardwalk Empire) is especially memorable as a thread in our heroine’s domestic tapestry, each does passable work in his supporting role.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
The intricate yet vast tapestry of her work’s implications emerges from the near contradiction of her perspective and her mode.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Sunlight Ensure your tapestry lawn receives the appropriate amount of sunlight for the plants chosen.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Though neither Baker nor Bobby Cannavale (Boardwalk Empire) is especially memorable as a thread in our heroine’s domestic tapestry, each does passable work in his supporting role.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
The intricate yet vast tapestry of her work’s implications emerges from the near contradiction of her perspective and her mode.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Sunlight Ensure your tapestry lawn receives the appropriate amount of sunlight for the plants chosen.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapestry
Noun
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It was well appointed and modern, with a sleek and nicely stocked wet bar, and curtains that swiftly opened or closed at the touch of a button.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Milstein describes these curtains as more sheer than an average curtain but still functional.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Our enduring sense of community, in a state where everyone is only separated by one or two degrees, embraces a mosaic of diversity.—
Nancy Wolanski,
The Providence Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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But Buddhism was only one part of Kandy’s mosaic of religious life.—
Eranda Jayawickreme,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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For 32 years, Cruz Monroy has walked the streets of a small town on the fringes of Mexico's capital with a tower of small cages filled with a rainbow of birds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The belly attachment catches browns, and the aft attachment catches rainbows.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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The 2024 World silver medalist brought her characteristic grace and glamour — and a new, high-scoring opening jump — to her Sophia Loren medley short program.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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Videos posted on social media showed an attack drone plowing into a building and setting off a fire in Lviv's city center -- a UNESCO World Heritage site with a medley of cobblestone streets and historic buildings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 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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This assortment also includes a large selection of earrings, bracelets, anklets, rings, hair tie sets, keychains and more.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The first release of an eight-album series in which American composer and pianist Michael Harrison collaborates with a global assortment of artists combining Eastern and Western musical traditions.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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In a roadside brewery in the zero-waste village of Kamikatsu in Tokoshima, the pub’s triple-height seating area looks like a collage of windows in every size, affording a vertical panorama of mountains.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
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In this pre-synthesizer age, Bebe and Louis Barron utilized a mind-blowing selection of electronic gizmos to create a unique collage of otherworldly noise.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The six varieties of Caruso giardiniera are now available online, and in stores in 30 states, including more than 100 stores in the Chicago area.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The hotel offers a variety of half-day and full-day excursions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Tapestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapestry. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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