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as in tale
a brief account of something interesting that happened especially to one personally
Grandpa likes to tell yarns about when he was young
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as in story
a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel
a ripping yarn about space travel and alien monsters
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Recent Examples of yarn
Take Wallace’s clothes, now made of real yarn instead of clay.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
Its yarn manufacturer EcoSpin in Guatemala is slated to start production in the fourth quarter of next year.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
Coordinating among the various steps, including fiber producers, yarn producers, weavers and spinners, and garment suppliers, will be key to keeping the price accessible.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Inspired by your dad's cardigan, the dress is made of soft and not scratchy yarn that feels creamy against skin.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
Its yarn manufacturer EcoSpin in Guatemala is slated to start production in the fourth quarter of next year.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
Coordinating among the various steps, including fiber producers, yarn producers, weavers and spinners, and garment suppliers, will be key to keeping the price accessible.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Inspired by your dad's cardigan, the dress is made of soft and not scratchy yarn that feels creamy against skin.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yarn
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The project is heavy on woozy tales of the erotic ups and emotional downs of falling hard, and the deadpan, adrift flows of Scoob and friends, like professional skirt-chaser Shaudy Kash, are like bumping Baby Smoove and Veeze with brain fog.Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
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But sales also told a tale of two markets, with its domestic and U.S. markets continuing to see slower sales growth, while international and especially Asia have provided new sales growth channels.Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Maybe even more than surprise story of the year Indiana, Arizona State looks interesting in the Playoff given its offensive weaponry.The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Burroughs, the author of the novella the film is based on, had a similar encounter with his second wife, writer Joan Vollmer.Barry Levitt, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Otherwise, the film is remarkably faithful to Charles Dickens’ original novella, preserving the gothic elements and darker themes without too much sentimentality.Janey Tracey, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Now, a similar narrative is building once again, this time for her supporting turn in the August Wilson adaptation of The Piano Lesson, for which she’s earned standout critical praise for her arresting performance.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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By changing the narrative around this type of technology, and focusing on deploying training equitably, leaders can help ensure their employees feel confident and empowered to leverage these tools to drive solutions that are innovative and meet the needs of their customers.Bill Pappas, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Yarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yarn. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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