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
This thread count range is typically considered to be more breathable and soft, and anything above this can be made of a thinner yarn that’s less durable.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2025
This summer, yarn collections from Bernat, Lion Brand and Red Heart will be available.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 June 2025
The yarn and garment processing technology allows brands to customize jeans with targeted compression.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 June 2025
In the corner, a cowl made of macrame, textiles and yarn adorns a mannequin.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2025
This summer, yarn collections from Bernat, Lion Brand and Red Heart will be available.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 June 2025
The yarn and garment processing technology allows brands to customize jeans with targeted compression.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 June 2025
In the corner, a cowl made of macrame, textiles and yarn adorns a mannequin.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 23 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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For beautiful views of the Tennessee River and Wilson Dam, head to this greenspace with a scenic 1.3-mile trail along the waterfront with interpretive displays sharing stories about Florence’s history.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Instead of museum stories, this is a living legacy of knowledge that needs to be shared with the human family.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 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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The narrative momentum is slow in the first half of the season.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
25 June 2025
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“Yarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yarn. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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