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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
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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
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Recent Examples of yarns
But the stakes involved, both artistic and social, make these recollections far more than mere yarns.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
They are made with supersoft long-staple zero-twist cotton yarns but have 550 GSM, so the towels air-dry after just about an hour and a half.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
The material will then be reintroduced into downstream supply chains, where it will be converted into yarns and fabrics ready for end-use consumer applications.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
The third design, Obi, is handwoven from recycled cotton yarns and constructed from narrow strips of fabric joined together.
—Allison Hatfield, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
As in his other novels, however, loose ends in many cases get tied up later on, and a seemingly chaotic tangle of yarns suddenly becomes cohesive.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Karacasu Tekstil did its part, launching its Spinnovation collection of yarns that use half as much water and produce half as many carbon emissions.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Each is made in Scotland, where a wash in pure local spring water softens the yarns even further.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Open crochet and lightweight knits are also beneficial, but opt for cotton or wool, as both are more breathable and naturally temperature-regulating, unlike synthetic yarns.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 12 Feb. 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
They are made with supersoft long-staple zero-twist cotton yarns but have 550 GSM, so the towels air-dry after just about an hour and a half.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
The material will then be reintroduced into downstream supply chains, where it will be converted into yarns and fabrics ready for end-use consumer applications.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
The third design, Obi, is handwoven from recycled cotton yarns and constructed from narrow strips of fabric joined together.
—Allison Hatfield, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
As in his other novels, however, loose ends in many cases get tied up later on, and a seemingly chaotic tangle of yarns suddenly becomes cohesive.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Karacasu Tekstil did its part, launching its Spinnovation collection of yarns that use half as much water and produce half as many carbon emissions.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Each is made in Scotland, where a wash in pure local spring water softens the yarns even further.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Open crochet and lightweight knits are also beneficial, but opt for cotton or wool, as both are more breathable and naturally temperature-regulating, unlike synthetic yarns.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yarns
Noun
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Amid social turmoil, three intertwining tales of disillusioned misfits collide under the machinations of an all-seeing institution.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, these supernatural tales drop into the story as conveniences rather than as spiritual experiences.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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Inside the media center, rows of workstations equipped with laptops and charging points allow reporters to file stories.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Filmmakers have used the Civil War as a setting for many decades now, inspiring stories of epic military battles, romantic melodramas, and even satires, from sweeping Best Picture winners like Gone With the Wind (1939) to revisionist Westerns like Django Unchained (2012).—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Stern has also published four collections of stories, four novellas, and two children’s books, all of them steeped in Jewish folklore.—
Cathleen Schine,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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For reading widely, there’s discovery to be had among novellas, which thanks to their short length can get away with being weird and different.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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