as in mosaics
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 tapestries
Abundant candlesticks, stone accents, iron or wooden chandeliers, and dramatic tapestries will channel this mystifying decorating theme.
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Her work was made up of a series of drawings and tapestries presented in wooden frames.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
That department includes almost 22,000 pieces, of which 8,000 — including furniture, objects, tapestries and paintings, from royal collections and royal manufacturers — are on display, due to the works’ fragility.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
The seven stunning tapestries, each about the size of a Muni bus, depict scenes from the end of the battle, which occurred almost exactly 500 years ago.
—Claire Reilly, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
To view the collection of tapestries is to be transported to that harshly beautiful environment.
—Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
One of her first tapestries showcasing her new direction was The Natural, completed in 1994.
—Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
The lobby was blessedly cool and regal, with massive Murano glass chandeliers, tapestries, and inlaid marble flooring.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The interiors are complete with terracotta floors, Tuscan antiques, four-posters in the rooms, and stylish tapestries across the furnishings.
—Lucrezia Worthington, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2024
Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Her work was made up of a series of drawings and tapestries presented in wooden frames.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
That department includes almost 22,000 pieces, of which 8,000 — including furniture, objects, tapestries and paintings, from royal collections and royal manufacturers — are on display, due to the works’ fragility.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
The seven stunning tapestries, each about the size of a Muni bus, depict scenes from the end of the battle, which occurred almost exactly 500 years ago.
—Claire Reilly, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
To view the collection of tapestries is to be transported to that harshly beautiful environment.
—Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
One of her first tapestries showcasing her new direction was The Natural, completed in 1994.
—Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
The lobby was blessedly cool and regal, with massive Murano glass chandeliers, tapestries, and inlaid marble flooring.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The interiors are complete with terracotta floors, Tuscan antiques, four-posters in the rooms, and stylish tapestries across the furnishings.
—Lucrezia Worthington, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapestries
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Over the next five years, Johnson’s mosaics, assembled with the help of studio assistants, grew larger and more ambitious.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 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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For example, several waterfalls, such as Victoria Falls in southern Africa and Cumberland Falls in Kentucky, see lunar rainbows when the bright moonlight gets refracted in the dense mist.Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
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There’s sunshine and rainbows in Mallorca.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Value retailers will focus on absorbing costs, streamlining assortments, and preserving affordability to retain price-sensitive customers.Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The company forecasts same store sales to be down 2% to 3% for the full fiscal year 2025, with expectations of a positive holiday performance driven by new fashion assortments and services.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
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More than 25 Motown gems and other songs will be performed via a tuneful array of solos, duets and group medleys.Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
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Collaboration with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra In the final act, the Saudi National Orchestra and Choir collaborated with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to present medleys of songs by some of Saudi Arabia’s musical icons.Omar Baqbouq, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
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Plus the companion app provides useful features like collages, templates, and basic filters to enhance your photos, now all for under $100.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 23 Nov. 2024
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Peres has one of the fair’s best booths, with a duo presentation of paintings and collages by Daniele Toneatti, alongside epoxy resin figurative sculptures by Rebecca Ackroyd.Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Several varieties of MadeGood granola bars have been recalled over concerns that the bars may contain metal fragments.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Visitors can learn about local baking techniques and try different bread and pastry varieties – including schüttelbrot (a flatbread) and krapfen (a German doughnut).Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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