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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
This thread count range is typically considered to be more breathable and soft, and anything above this can be made of a thinner yarn that’s less durable.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2025
This summer, yarn collections from Bernat, Lion Brand and Red Heart will be available.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 June 2025
The yarn and garment processing technology allows brands to customize jeans with targeted compression.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 June 2025
In the corner, a cowl made of macrame, textiles and yarn adorns a mannequin.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2025
This summer, yarn collections from Bernat, Lion Brand and Red Heart will be available.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 June 2025
The yarn and garment processing technology allows brands to customize jeans with targeted compression.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 June 2025
In the corner, a cowl made of macrame, textiles and yarn adorns a mannequin.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yarn
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Both Van Poppel and Taylor, who injured his shoulder in a bar fight in 1993 and never reached the major leagues, are cautionary tales on the dangers of taking a high school pitcher in the first round.—
Melissa Lockard,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Sula by Toni Morrison Toni Morrison’s suite of stunning historical novels includes Beloved, A Mercy, and this 1973 tale of a friendship between Sula Peace and Nel Wright.—
Mia Barzilay Freund,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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For beautiful views of the Tennessee River and Wilson Dam, head to this greenspace with a scenic 1.3-mile trail along the waterfront with interpretive displays sharing stories about Florence’s history.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Instead of museum stories, this is a living legacy of knowledge that needs to be shared with the human family.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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These are the stories that make up Room on the Sea, a trio of novellas from the Call Me by Your Name author, André Aciman.—
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5 July 2025
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Originally assigned to George Lucas and working from a script by John Milius, the project was loosely based on Joseph Conrad’s novella Heart of Darkness.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 July 2025
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The filmmaker’s breakthrough: anchoring the narrative on the eight-year-old Bobo.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
7 July 2025
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While information about what happened trickled out slowly at first, reviewing the detective's narrative of the investigation revealed how the shooter had engaged in a pattern of abuse that culminated in him entering the house party on Ridgecrest Drive and shooting at those inside.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
7 July 2025
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“Yarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yarn. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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