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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2
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 plan is to use small-batch production to make a 50-50 Romney-alpaca yarn for commercial sale.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 May 2025
First seen in New York in 1879, this wacky yarn of swashbuckling pirates, Monty Pythonesque coppers and the comely daughters of a naval major general taught a young Broadway how to structure a musical comedy.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
On example includes using yarn spun from algae fibers.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
The mill introduced Duo Stretch, a fabric with two Lycra dual-core yarns.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Apr. 2025
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 May 2025
First seen in New York in 1879, this wacky yarn of swashbuckling pirates, Monty Pythonesque coppers and the comely daughters of a naval major general taught a young Broadway how to structure a musical comedy.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
On example includes using yarn spun from algae fibers.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
The mill introduced Duo Stretch, a fabric with two Lycra dual-core yarns.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for yarn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yarn
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Returning to the wuxia genre that has defined much of his illustrious career, Tsui explains his approach to this latest adaptation of the classic martial arts tale.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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Junger noted that the new film would take its inspiration from Molière's 1666 play The Misanthrope, offering yet another contemporary retelling of a classic tale.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 May 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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This story was originally published May 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2025
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Subsequent seasons of Off Campus, the show, will presumably follow the other books, The Mistake, The Score, The Goal and The Legacy (a novella compiling stories from all of the couples).—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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Directed by Bart Layton, Crime 101 is based on author Don Winslow’s novella of the same name.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2025
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With the use of engaging narrative techniques, accurately researched historical background, and a touch of humor and warmth, Sadlowski offers a story that will resonate with anyone who has ever aspired to realize a dream, overcome adversity, or heeded the call to give care to others.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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But the data simply doesn’t support that narrative.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Yarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yarn. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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