embroidering 1 of 2

as in embroidery
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts with considerable embroidering the owners of the bed-and-breakfast have turned a few odd incidents into a full-blown legend of ghostly apparitions

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embroidering

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verb

present participle of embroider

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Noun
  • For these women, their trade — traditional Palestinian embroidery, called tatreez — provides both a livelihood and a connection to their homeland.
    Lauren Frayer, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Both stand on rounded heels and are decorated with tonal embroidery based on designs sketched by James.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • But the idea that there will be some massive fire sale ahead of March 7 also would be an exaggeration, if for no other reason than the fact the team doesn’t have that many notable pending UFAs.
    Pierre LeBrun, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Public faith in public health officials has plummeted because of exaggerations and outright falsehoods.
    Steve Forbes, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But a lot of the Biden diehards will be people from his inner circle, coloring his legacy going forward.
    W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The entire halftime show featured white costumes and coloring, along with a ton of country hits.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Trump tells his supporters that the left views them with contempt, and progressives don’t do enough to challenge that caricature.
    John Blake, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Amid this success, cards and custom prints from the shop — including T-shirts featuring a caricature of Hatch — have become bestsellers locally and online.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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