1
as in tale
a brief account of something interesting that happened especially to one personally
Grandpa likes to tell yarns about when he was young
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as in story
a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel
a ripping yarn about space travel and alien monsters
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Recent Examples of yarn
The protagonist of this yarn is cats.
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Stephen Wilder, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Mar. 2026
Called Amigurumi, from the Japanese art of crafting small plush animals from yarn, the octopi are mostly crocheted in a blaze of colors.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Check out these four new businesses in Milwaukee's north suburbs, including a yarn shop with stitch nights.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Each is made in Scotland, where a wash in pure local spring water softens the yarns even further.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
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Stephen Wilder, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Mar. 2026
Called Amigurumi, from the Japanese art of crafting small plush animals from yarn, the octopi are mostly crocheted in a blaze of colors.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Check out these four new businesses in Milwaukee's north suburbs, including a yarn shop with stitch nights.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Each is made in Scotland, where a wash in pure local spring water softens the yarns even further.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yarn
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This spiritual sequel to ‘Frankenstein’ is a romantic tale of obsession, possession and fantasy — adjectives that also apply to its filmmaker, Maggie Gyllenhaal, who expends massive quantities of energy jolting it to life.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The romantic tale, of one kind of choice, is nested in a dramatic frame, of another choice, that’s at once local and international.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Like mentioned previously, the staff felt incredibly in touch with the guests of the 50-story hotel, creating a personalized experience that is a feat for the size of the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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The full text for this story was provided via a press release from Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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For reading widely, there’s discovery to be had among novellas, which thanks to their short length can get away with being weird and different.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some fans braced themselves for the possibility of another Crescent City update or perhaps a short novella—no shade, but expectations were cautiously low.—
Fleurine Tideman,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2026
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The book’s primary characters are fictional, but many names (CPS, Bennett) are not, and the narrative itself weaves in actual texts and emails that flew between real participants.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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This is partly why, even at just 30 years old, Chalamet entered this Oscar season with a persuasive narrative to go all the way.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Yarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yarn. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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