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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
Marie Watt and Nick Cave’s scintillating bead-and-tin-jingle tapestry seems to dance along a lobby wall; Lava Thomas’s hot-pink tambourines dangle from the ceiling.
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Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
But Head’s true genius—and that of his character—lay in quietly filling in the gaps in every scene, working with his fellow castmates to weave a complete tapestry.
—ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026
The makers did two test runs with a replica of identical size and weight to the tapestry, one in a Mercedes truck from Bayeux to London, in a secret February dry run, another in public in April.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
The tapestry is a re-interpretation of a design called 'Blossom' by Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman from 1972.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
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Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
But Head’s true genius—and that of his character—lay in quietly filling in the gaps in every scene, working with his fellow castmates to weave a complete tapestry.
—ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026
The makers did two test runs with a replica of identical size and weight to the tapestry, one in a Mercedes truck from Bayeux to London, in a secret February dry run, another in public in April.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
The tapestry is a re-interpretation of a design called 'Blossom' by Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman from 1972.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapestry
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For centuries, the Aurora Borealis has captivated skywatchers with its shimmering curtains of green, red, and purple light.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Sun elevation adjusts blinds, curtains react to sunrise and sunset, and moisture sensors trigger irrigation on demand.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 June 2026
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Here and there, fire, wind, and flood would have broken the forest into a mosaic of old and new, grass and forest, shrubs and sentinels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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In the aftermath of that meteor strike, slabs of lunar rock slammed into one another to create a mosaic of materials.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 June 2026
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From Santos to Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain, Neymar has taken the rainbow flick with him and never been shy about using it.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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On a patch of asphalt that had been colored with chalk to look like a rainbow in honor of Pride, a breakdancer spun for a cheering crowd and an associate who filmed the performance.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Throughout the night, Swift and Kelce danced to tribute performances for and by the musician’s fellow inductees, including a medley of hits performed by John Fogerty and his sons Shane and Tyler.—
Emily Dentinger,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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The Colombian rapper was there performing a medley of his hits at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City ahead of the opening match between Mexico and South Africa.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
12 June 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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Each sister influenced a different section of the assortment, which Quay developed to reflect their individual styles while still reading as one family offering.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 June 2026
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Looking ahead Beyond the fidgets that make up the majority of their inventory, Victoria Essie Studio still sells an assortment of earrings and homewares like trinket dishes and coasters.—
Jennifer Liu
Valentina Duarte,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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The screening was preceded by a live orchestra performance of the show’s score with a collage of images from the show projected onto the walls of the amphitheater to spectacular effect.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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Her approach to sound collage is deeply idiosyncratic, influenced by her concrète forebearers but untethered from the rigidities of conservatory training.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
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The variety landscape was reshaped this year.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The result is an aesthetic that skillfully balances a variety of textures, including injecting Shou Sugi Ban custom treatments inspired by Japanese principles of wabi-sabi that typically employ elements of asymmetry, roughness, and simplicity.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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“Tapestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapestry. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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