Synonyms of yarns

yarns

noun

plural of yarn

1

as in tales

a brief account of something interesting that happened especially to one personally

Grandpa likes to tell yarns about when he was young

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tales
• stories
• anecdotes
• episodes
• events
• incidents
• occurrences
• happenings
• recitations
• recitals

2

as in stories

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tales
• stories
• novellas
• narratives
• short stories
• novelettes
• histories
• anecdotes
• fables
• jokes
• myths
• romances
• records
• parables
• legends
• annals
• fairy tales
• bedtime stories
• reports
• folktales
• exempla
• chronicles
• accounts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of yarns

OneWeave suspends thousands of yarns around a central core and weaves them into seamless forms, combining fabric formation with portions of garment assembly. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Colored yarns create a salt-and-pepper effect that gives this piece textural depth. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026

The Child has placed his foot on the basket of yarns and has grasped the yarnwinder and gazes attentively at the four spokes that are in the form of a cross. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

The farms are in close proximity to one of the two remaining spinning mills in Greece, Nafpaktos Cotton, and produce some of the few natural-fiber yarns that have never left Europe. — Lucianne Tonti, Vogue, 16 July 2026