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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
That tapestry of backgrounds feeding into Jones’ own identity springs to mind the word most associated with Jones above all others: fusion.
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
Pope to give Catholic Church is first millennial saint
A tapestry of Carlo Acutis at St. Francis Basilica, in Assisi, Italy, on Oct. 10, 2020.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Here, the fireplace was inspired by a 1970s anthropomorphic tapestry.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
In this void of textured spackle, Amaral’s colorful tapestries—in warm and vibrant shades of red, orange, pink, purple, silver, copper, and gold—glow with saturation.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
Pope to give Catholic Church is first millennial saint
A tapestry of Carlo Acutis at St. Francis Basilica, in Assisi, Italy, on Oct. 10, 2020.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Here, the fireplace was inspired by a 1970s anthropomorphic tapestry.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
In this void of textured spackle, Amaral’s colorful tapestries—in warm and vibrant shades of red, orange, pink, purple, silver, copper, and gold—glow with saturation.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapestry
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Shop more than 30 fine art and craft vendors of cards, mosaics, stained glass, paintings, ceramics, jewelry and more.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2024
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The Cappella Palatina inside it glitters from top to bottom with gold Byzantine mosaics.Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
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Daphna once went to lay May down in her crib and found, where the pillow would be, a drawing of a rainbow that Olivia had put there as a gift for her little sister.Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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To top it all off, companies such as Razer find ways to squeeze RGB lights into unnecessary places so that devices spew out rainbows.Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes, and De La Soul added their voices to a medley of hits, showcasing the group’s lasting influence.Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Nov. 2024
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The performance and its connection hits close to home for The Voice judge Reba McEntire, who introduced Houston’s unforgettable medley at the 1994 American Music Awards.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 26 Nov. 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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Include an assortment of pastries, fruit, butters, and jams.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
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Everyone can shop Amazon’s assortment of Black Friday deals today and tomorrow.Clara McMahon, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Another video showed their photos copy and pasted into a collage.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, their Khokhar array of furniture collages flooring fragments with an adhesive made from masonry dust.Kristen de La Vallière, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2024
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Hash Bubbie Women’s Flats Every wardrobe needs a reliable pair of flats, and the Hash Bubbie Flats come in a variety of colors to match any outfit.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
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Nordic Knots Up to 30% Off For us at Vogue, Nordic Knots is the place to find high-end, unique rugs in a variety of chic colorways, patterns and textures.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Tapestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapestry. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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