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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
In the intrepid garden (2023), a tapestry of worn saris is punctuated by decorative shelves holding small sculptures based on European porcelain figurines that depict pastoral fantasies of a harmonious, effortless relation to nature.
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Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 25 Mar. 2025
The other major addition was a giant digital tapestry that moved slowly up or down the giant canvas behind the Dead, with surreal animation that had more wealth of detail than the naked eye could take in, even over the course of an extended Dead jam.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
Ryan’s careful curatorial approach in concert with the rest of the artistic team ensures that audiences, no matter their background, will find a moment of recognition in the season’s tapestry of sound.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025
First, there’s the tapestry of tastes, built by waves of immigration over the centuries.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
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Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 25 Mar. 2025
The other major addition was a giant digital tapestry that moved slowly up or down the giant canvas behind the Dead, with surreal animation that had more wealth of detail than the naked eye could take in, even over the course of an extended Dead jam.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
Ryan’s careful curatorial approach in concert with the rest of the artistic team ensures that audiences, no matter their background, will find a moment of recognition in the season’s tapestry of sound.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025
First, there’s the tapestry of tastes, built by waves of immigration over the centuries.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapestry
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Uptown Art Expo: Featuring more than 140 artists with displays of glass, jewelry, mosaics, paintings, photography, pottery, sculpture and more all available for purchase.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Ancient mosaics even turn up in the basements of restaurants like Pancrazio in the old Pompey’s Theater, near where Julius Caesar was stabbed, while the walls of some bars in Testaccio have glass windows to reveal layers of broken clay amphorae discarded in antiquity.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
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Coherent beam of a rainbow of flavors; luscious and focused stream of nectar.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Vibrant pants offer a great opportunity for color blocking, but even traditional camo styles feel more lively when worn with rainbow hues.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2025
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The boys of ’90s country got their due elsewhere in the night, with a Blake Shelton/Clint Black/Trace Adkins medley of three-decade-old hits.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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Reba McEntire will perform a medley of Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn classics.—
Adam Tamburin,
Axios,
18 Mar. 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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At the time, her designs pushed the limits and got left out of assortments.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Mar. 2025
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Breeding for More Than Just Color Mr. Baker could have supplied his customers with a flashy assortment of coleus ordered from wholesale sources, skipping years of effort (but missing all the astonishment).—
Margaret Roach,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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Brainard’s practice as a visual artist was extremely varied, and included drawings and comics, collage and assemblages, and more traditional oil paintings.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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Deep dive Getty Images; photo collage NPR Enrollment in online college is becoming an increasingly popular option.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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There’s no need to winnow down the dinner menu to showstoppers only, so throw that anxiety out the window and load up the table with a variety of our best Easter recipes.—
Zoe Denenberg,
Bon Appétit,
23 Mar. 2025
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The elegant curtains are crafted from a 100% polyester fabric that comes in a variety of shades and is machine washable.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Tapestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapestry. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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