EMBROIDERING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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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The embroidery alone took 38 hours, the legs, which took 20 hours to hand carve, feature golden bronze heels at the feet and, of course, red soles.

Rima Suqi, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
The black sheer bodice and the delicate white long skirt were covered with black and white floral embroidery and embellishments, including white petals on the right shoulder.

Ada Tseng, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024

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