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 cardigan is made of 100% cotton yarn and is machine-washable.
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Nora Colomer
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Evans ingeniously incorporates that spirit into his filmmaking, coming up with an electrifying mixture of cop yarn, kung fu movie and U.F.C. match.
—Jason Bailey, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The story sounds far-fetched, like one of the many apocryphal yarns of royal transformation that litter folklore and fairytales.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
To maintain the integrity of the Cotton Project yarn, Leonard agreed to halt all other production lines to avoid cross-contamination with cotton from other sources.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Evans ingeniously incorporates that spirit into his filmmaking, coming up with an electrifying mixture of cop yarn, kung fu movie and U.F.C. match.
—Jason Bailey, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The story sounds far-fetched, like one of the many apocryphal yarns of royal transformation that litter folklore and fairytales.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
To maintain the integrity of the Cotton Project yarn, Leonard agreed to halt all other production lines to avoid cross-contamination with cotton from other sources.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yarn
Noun
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Guns, knives, swords, cleavers, axes, ice picks and flamethrowers will all be put to use in this tale of a revenge.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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But the author does a fine job of giving readers a sense of place, with characters moving along the streets that surround Payne Avenue in this tale of a killer whose ambition is his ruin.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2025
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These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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But beyond the big names and captivating rhythms, the album is an invitation to explore his story and connect with the cultural roots that have profoundly shaped his artistic vision.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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Stephen King’s novella about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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This summer will see the first English translation of her earlier novella, Killing Stella, a slim domestic horror story that serves as a perfect entry point to Haushofer’s work.—
Isle McElroy,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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This month, especially when Saturn prepares to exit your sign and enter Aries on May 24, you will be asked to confront the internal narratives that no longer serve you.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Brand managers can’t control the narrative like in broadcast media.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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“Yarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yarn. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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