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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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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Noun
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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 -
Using the embroidery thread and needle, make a few stitches through each glove and knot the thread ends inside the helmet.—
Kimberly Stoney,
Parents,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The figure was later debunked as a wild exaggeration.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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Employees who are naturally inclined toward exaggeration will learn that drama doesn’t work in your environment.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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The entire halftime show featured white costumes and coloring, along with a ton of country hits.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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
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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
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“Embroidering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroidering. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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