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verb

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Recent Examples of appliqué
Noun
Indeed, sweaters are now graced with prints, appliques, and bow motifs that lend themselves to the imagination (case in point: Ralph Lauren’s iconic Polo Bear flaunts earrings, glam lashes, and a silk charmeuse jacket on the brand’s holiday sweater this year). Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024 The rapper paired the blue jeans with a blazer adorned with paisley appliques, white tank and a cowboy hat. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Nov. 2024 The dress has a basque-style waist, decorative pearl beading, delicate lace appliques and a scoop-back neckline with 21 buttons. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024 The idea is how collectibles and crafts inspire embellishments, including charms, handcrafted appliques, travel badges and unique brooches. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2024 The choreographer accessorized with layered necklaces, gold bangles and pumps featuring bow appliques. Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024 The actress selected a black velvet Rodarte gown featuring a plunging neckline and floral appliques. Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Sep. 2024 There were gowns that slithered along the body — in a sheer, gauzy black chiffon with gold appliques, in shiny leather, and sequined silver with slits and straps. Blue Carreon, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 Sydney Sweeney Coordinated with her co-star Ana de Armas once again, Sweeney wore a black velvet Alexander McQueen gown consisting of a plunging, cutout filled in with mesh and floral applique. Marissa Muller, WWD, 8 Sep. 2024
Verb
An eggplant placemat is appliqued with a border of coral and paired with Leotine's Chopstick monogram for an unforgettable table bathed in color. Sarah Bray, ELLE Decor, 21 Mar. 2014 Haehlen, who has Down syndrome, smiles wide and twirls her skirt, revealing how intricately it’s appliqued with sequined, floral explosions of color. Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2018 The antithesis of timid, Alessandro Michele at Gucci appliques hats, tops and jeans with motifs like bats, cats, bugs and wolves that make Ralph Lauren’s polo pony seem like a meek flea. Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 27 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appliqué
Noun
  • The young designer with Nigerian-Indian origins has incorporated files and documents into T-shirts, and has used a fading method on some of the pieces and inserted pieces of gold embroidery onto the shirts and dresses.
    Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The bag has now been produced in over a thousand iterations: covered with sequins, embroidery, animal prints and logos.
    Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Made from soft navy velvet, each pouch is embroidered with star sign designs and can be used for storing make-up, handbag essentials or as an evening clutch.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The Speedy 40 and Montsouris backpack showcase the LV Blason Denim, with the logo embroidered in a variety of striking hues.
    Essence, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Here’s a peek at the new flavors and some of the ingredients that inspired them: Lemon curd & whey This light and citrusy flavor uses whey as a substitute for lemon juice to make lemon curd that ribbons throughout the ice cream base.
    oregonlive, oregonlive, 24 May 2023
  • Introduce the color in small doses: a throw on the couch, ribbon on a wreath, trim around a lampshade, or even gift wrap on the packages.
    Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2022
Verb
  • Homes in Memoriam is a collective of artists that paints free home portraits for Los Angeles County families affected by the January wildfires.
    Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Investment banker Andriy Sirko, founding partner of SARS Capital, paints a troubling picture of the alternative to Western investment in Ukrainian weapons production.
    Tamar Jacoby, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Now, a new Consumer Reports study found carcinogens, a substance that can increase the risk of developing cancer, in synthetic braiding hair.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Use a pea-size amount of braiding gel to define the segment, making the part on your scalp appear crisper. Step 3: Smooth a pea-size amount of twisting cream or gel along the entire small section.
    Annie Blay, Allure, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The material is a synthetic form of aluminum oxide, one of the hardest substances second only to diamond.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Mali has other natural resources that Moroccan industries could eye for extraction, such as gold, uranium, iron ore, and possibly diamonds. FROM FEZ TO TIMBUKTU Only time will tell whether Morocco’s relationship with Mali will be that of an equal partner or a satellite.
    Vish Sakthivel, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2014
Verb
  • Think bold architecture flanking a river, a massive lake fringed by a pedestrian-friendly trail and sandy beaches, world-class museums and theater, and landmarks like the Navy Pier, Millennium Park, and the Magnificent Mile.
    Wendy Altschuler, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Also nominated in the lead actress category, Demi Moore walked the carpet in a strapless dark blue gown with a beaded neckline and fringe on the bottom.
    Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Vegetables are uprooted from the ground, fish filleted, water fetched from a well.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Each morning at 3 AM Lopez is at the Fulton Fish Market and all his orders are at the restaurant kitchen by 7 AM to be weighed and cut up, scaled and filleted.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

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“Appliqué.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appliqu%C3%A9. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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