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
Charles met businesses like and view displays showcasing their work in the region, including a farmhouse cheeses company, and an enterprise that makes breed-specific yarns that help to support the British wool industry and a furniture maker.
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Simon Perry, People.com, 9 June 2025
Also growing: Michaels' yarn assortment – set to increase by 25% this year to meet shoppers' demands.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 June 2025
The craft store is also expanding its fabric, sewing, and yarn offerings with more than 600 new products.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025
Starting this month, Michaels will begin offering 60 new Loops & Threads yarns in stores and online.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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Simon Perry, People.com, 9 June 2025
Also growing: Michaels' yarn assortment – set to increase by 25% this year to meet shoppers' demands.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 June 2025
The craft store is also expanding its fabric, sewing, and yarn offerings with more than 600 new products.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025
Starting this month, Michaels will begin offering 60 new Loops & Threads yarns in stores and online.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yarn
Noun
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Where Bailey lands is probably going to tell the tale of his career.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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The page lists half a dozen directorial projects Ford is attached to, including ferry disaster tragedy Wahine out of New Zealand, fantasy tale The King of Light – The Order of the Dark Gods, and comedy Food Fight.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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However, Walters' incredible career is only part of her story.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
23 June 2025
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Drinks with a story The illustrated cocktail menu is a journey in itself, presented like a mini storybook through greater New York City.—
Paul Rubio,
AFAR Media,
23 June 2025
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The novella takes place over Christmas night, contained to the equivalent of a one-act play in the character Marie’s bleak apartment.—
Diana Arterian
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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It’s built backward, as is the Stephen King novella on which it’s based.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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The gallery’s setting, marooned on the tiny island of Illa del Rei reached by boat from the Mahón harbor, feels cut off from reality, and is an ideal stage for her looped, surreal narratives.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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For a long time, the standard narrative for retirement was straightforward: work until 65, the benchmark age to collect retirement benefits set by the Social Security Act of 1935, then retire.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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“Yarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yarn. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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