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as in curtains
a heavy decorative cloth used especially for wall hangings or window coverings
On the wall was a beautiful hand-woven tapestry that had been handed down for generations.
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as in mosaic
something made up of many different things, people, etc.
In spring and early summer, the garden was a vivid tapestry of colors. All of our experiences, both good and bad, form part of the rich tapestry of our lives.
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Recent Examples of tapestry
In the vast tapestry of human industry, petroleum has emerged as a versatile thread that weaves together countless applications that shape our daily lives.
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Sahit Muja, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The freedom to decide each day’s plans on a whim, to explore the unknown, and to immerse myself in the rich tapestry of India’s culture was exhilarating.
—Shani Dhanda, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024
Each of the nine suites in this Edinburgh charmer feels like its own cabinet of curiosities, filled to the brim with antiques, tapestries, statues and baubles.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
That tapestry of backgrounds feeding into Jones’ own identity springs to mind the word most associated with Jones above all others: fusion.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sahit Muja, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The freedom to decide each day’s plans on a whim, to explore the unknown, and to immerse myself in the rich tapestry of India’s culture was exhilarating.
—Shani Dhanda, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024
Each of the nine suites in this Edinburgh charmer feels like its own cabinet of curiosities, filled to the brim with antiques, tapestries, statues and baubles.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
That tapestry of backgrounds feeding into Jones’ own identity springs to mind the word most associated with Jones above all others: fusion.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapestry
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The 2024 ornament depicts the mosaics and mural at the top of the dome, which many visitors and school groups photograph or admire while laying down on the floor of the rotunda.Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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In the years that followed, as Johnson’s work took different forms—videos, sculptures, mosaics, and eventually paintings on canvas—the constant element in all of it was a play of ideas.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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The future of work won’t be all sunshine and rainbows.Akin Akinpelu, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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This holiday season, think pink—and mint green, aqua blue, and a whole rainbow of candy colors.Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Hugh Jackman is delivering the medley of our dreams.Jen Juneau, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Carrots Organic carrots, as well as organic and conventional vegetable medleys containing carrots, by the brand 4Earth Farms sold from September to November in seven states were recalled due to the risk of E. coli contamination, the FDA said on Dec. 2.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
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Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
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Each recipient family was to receive its own unique assortment of gifts, based on the age of their children.JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
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His assortment of businesses brought in some $2.4 billion in revenue and some $550 million in income from 2017 to 2020.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Released on Monday, the card features a collage of images taken throughout the year.Issy Ronald, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Kemble Interiors designers turned workout rooms into fanciful event spaces and had West Palm Beach artist Christa Wilm cover a floor-to-ceiling fireplace in a colorful collage of shells.Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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There are a variety of credit cards available to many different credit profiles, including easy-to-get card options for those with bad credit or no credit at all.Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Of course, suits come in a wide variety of fabrics for an equally varied assortment of circumstances.Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Tapestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapestry. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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