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noun

Definition of embroideringnext
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
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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  1. embroidery
  2. exaggeration
  3. coloring
  4. caricature
Noun
  • Her parents Angelo and Diamante both worked in the family’s shawl and embroidery factory.
    Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Usually employing West African print, Adama Paris is regularly redefining classic Senegalese wares into a contemporary form; think overflowing bubu dresses, maxi skirts, mini jumpsuits, with bold embroideries in colorful prints.
    Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of embroidery
Noun
  • Hollywood is dark and full of enough monsters without our having to resort to exaggeration.
    Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Over the past year, there has been a notable increase in litigation and regulatory action relating to greenwashing, or the exaggeration of climate-friendly and other environmental actions by a company in marketing materials.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of exaggeration
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
Definition of coloring
Noun
  • What Happened in the Attack and Aftermath Two brothers claiming allegiance to Al-Qaeda attacked the Charlie Hebdo offices in retaliation for the magazine's caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Everett’s Jim is not the caricature often associated with Twain’s portrayal but a literate, introspective man whose intellect and strategic thinking shine through.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of caricature
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