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as in needlework
decorative stitching done on cloth with the use of a needle
she's been able to turn her skill at embroidery into a second business selling decorative items
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as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
it's doubtful that she ever told an anecdote without considerable embroidery
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Recent Examples of embroidery
Plus-size supermodel Ashley Graham made her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut in a daring lace black bodysuit, matching lace robe and wings embellished with gold petal embroidery.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2024
The Tremor has orange accents inside and out, including on front recovery loops, badging, seat embroidery and interior trim.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
The latter is replete with magnolia motifs, Su embroidery, and more than 70 original artworks.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
The floral embroidery along the neckline is subtle, adding just the right amount of texture, while the flared sleeves give this an overall more laid back vibe.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2024
The Tremor has orange accents inside and out, including on front recovery loops, badging, seat embroidery and interior trim.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
The latter is replete with magnolia motifs, Su embroidery, and more than 70 original artworks.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
The floral embroidery along the neckline is subtle, adding just the right amount of texture, while the flared sleeves give this an overall more laid back vibe.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroidery
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Treasures on display include a writing desk gifted to David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield, by Marie Antoinette and needlework hangings by Mary Queen of Scots.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Grandma Moses, who spent years crafting intricate embroidery, faced a point when arthritis made the delicate needlework too painful to continue.Committee of 200, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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On the opposite end of the spectrum, most Republicans, 71 percent, view those statements as exaggerations.Filip Timotija, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Drake’s stardom is, seemingly in Lamar’s eyes, hollow, built on a foundation of falsehoods, or at least exaggerations, and done without principles.Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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There’s a thinning line between that and caricature.SPIN Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Some interpreted the painting as a Jewish caricature, and condemned or praised it accordingly, which did nothing to stop Asher from paying Sargent to give his family the same treatment.Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Or, use food coloring and water to dye the paper in a tie-dye pattern.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers, advocates call for ban Red No. 3 is a color additive made from petroleum that gives foods and drinks a distinctive bright-red coloring.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: Altered The image of the X post is a fabrication.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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But Intel does have incredibly valuable expertise and assets, notably its chip fabrication plants.Steven Levy, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Embroidery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroidery. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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