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noun

Definition of embroideringnext
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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  1. embroidery
  2. exaggeration
  3. coloring
  4. caricature
Noun
  • Spring Trend #3: Back In The Garden of Embellishments The revival of embellishments and crafty details like macrame, appliqués, and botanical embroidery is a strong indication that a more playful and vibrant season is upon us.
    — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The lightweight top features light embroidery around the neckline that adds gorgeous texture, and ruffles around the sleeves are a subtle detail that elevates the shirt to the next level.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of embroidery
Noun
  • The comedic exaggeration is clear, but the bit is also a gesture to something deeper: Americans are skeptical about their government’s national security claims against China and open to seeing the country and its people through a different light.
    — Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
  • This scale ranks objects from 0, meaning no impact, to 10, which is (ok, this is a slight exaggeration) nearly as bad as the destruction of Alderaan in Star Wars.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 24 Feb. 2025
Definition of exaggeration
Verb
  • But a lot of the Biden diehards will be people from his inner circle, coloring his legacy going forward.
    — W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The entire halftime show featured white costumes and coloring, along with a ton of country hits.
    — Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of coloring
Noun
  • Aduba holds everything together with a deft turn, refusing to let Cordelia Cupp’s on-paper oddities ever become a caricature.
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Questions about whether making a movie in which little people are treated like retrograde caricatures was a cool thing to do in this day and age.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of caricature
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