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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as in exaggerating
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
Dad likes to embroider his fishing stories
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Noun
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As with tailoring, linen is also king of the summer shirt: this palm tree embroidery from Frescobol x MyTheresa ($305) or this vibrant Paeonia print from OB ($525) will bring the right amount of life and energy to my looks, either alone or toned down with the suiting.—
Nick Hendry,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2025 -
Her practice spans painting, installation, textile and video, often incorporating collaborative craft traditions that are at risk of disappearing, such as embroidery with women artisans in West Bali.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The caricature of a suspicious-looking noncitizen from some faraway state clutching a clipboard is an exaggeration.—
Steve Bousquet,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2025
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Consumers are savvy; honesty builds trust, while exaggeration leads to backlash.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
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The entire halftime show featured white costumes and coloring, along with a ton of country hits.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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In his new work, Woods casts the racist, ragdoll-like caricature known as a Golliwog as the connecting overseer of the project.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Caray died in 1998, but the tradition has continued with an array of celebrity guests belting it out from a TV booth adorned with the colorful broadcaster’s caricature.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Embroidering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroidering. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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