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as in curtains
a heavy decorative cloth used especially for wall hangings or window coverings
On the wall was a beautiful hand-woven tapestry that had been handed down for generations.
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as in mosaic
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 tapestry
For four centuries the Gobelins Manufactory has made tapestries here, and today the government still pays dozens of weavers to carry on by hand.
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airmail.news, 28 Dec. 2024
Creativity has also been found to give meaning, shape, and purpose to the tapestry of our daily lives.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 13 Dec. 2024
The album weaves together a tapestry of the island's musical sounds—salsa, plena, dembow, and reggaeton—while addressing pressing socio-political issues that Puerto Ricans face daily.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
The pink-and-brown Mar-a-Lago mansion was built in 1927 and is filled with an eclectic array of tapestries, sculptures, antiques, bric-a-brac, marble bathtubs, saunas, leopard skins, a two-ton dining table that seats 50 and other one-of-a-kind furnishings.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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airmail.news, 28 Dec. 2024
Creativity has also been found to give meaning, shape, and purpose to the tapestry of our daily lives.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 13 Dec. 2024
The album weaves together a tapestry of the island's musical sounds—salsa, plena, dembow, and reggaeton—while addressing pressing socio-political issues that Puerto Ricans face daily.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
The pink-and-brown Mar-a-Lago mansion was built in 1927 and is filled with an eclectic array of tapestries, sculptures, antiques, bric-a-brac, marble bathtubs, saunas, leopard skins, a two-ton dining table that seats 50 and other one-of-a-kind furnishings.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapestry
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The visual, co-directed by OK Go’s Damian Kulash and filmmaker Chris Buongiorno, uses 64 mobile phones to create a mosaic of 64 different videos, which, when combined, seamlessly create one giant image.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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This mosaic of images from the James Webb Space Telescope showcases the nearby star-forming cluster, NGC 1333, about 960 light-years away, in the Perseus molecular cloud.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
15 Dec. 2024
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Kermit the Frog made a rainbow connection with Hoda Kotb's tear ducts, as the Muppets star made the longtime Today show host cry with a sweet song on her last day as a permanent anchor of the beloved NBC morning show.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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DiVincenzo got going by hitting his first three shots, including a 3 and a nifty rainbow floater, and Edwards came out super aggressive with 15 points on 12 shots in the quarter.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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The restaurant’s veggie penne pasta ($17) comes with a medley of vegetables with a roasted tomato-coconut sauce.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
2 Jan. 2025
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Carrie Underwood is set to perform just before the ball drops, ringing in the new year with a medley of her greatest hits.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
31 Dec. 2024
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Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.—
Cathy Habas,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2024
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Check in here: Runners will find a warm welcome at Corpo Santo Hotel, a property near the finish line that offers a marathon kit filled with an assortment of amenities, including water and energy bars along with a complimentary massage.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Oort Cloud Sam Walters is a journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, ecology, and evolution for Discover, along with an assortment of other topics.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
11 Jan. 2025
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The buzzword might feel trendy, but the concept goes deeper than aesthetic collages or repeating affirmations in the mirror.—
Daisy Maldonado,
refinery29.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Make your collage by affixing the materials to the base.—
Jalen Williams,
Detroit Free Press,
31 Dec. 2024
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In states with medical marijuana, the substance can be prescribed by a doctor, including to treat a variety of conditions such as chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, severe nausea and Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2025
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The other four phones use a variety of MediaTek chipsets.—
Dominic Preston,
The Verge,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Tapestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapestry. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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