Thesaurus results for TAPESTRY

tapestry

noun

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 But beyond the drama, this iconic treat—dalgona—offers a sweet glimpse into South Korea's rich cultural tapestry. —

Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 The tapestry was designed by French artist Jean-Claude Roy and hand-stitched by local women in Conche. —

Maryam Siddiqi, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025 It’s known for its rich tapestry of tribal diversity, with more than 700 ethnic groups, each with unique languages, dances, art, and rituals. —

Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2025 Kristine Galloway, a longtime member with an archaeological background, believes the mural could date to the 1920s and may have been transferred to the wall via tapestry. —

Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for tapestry

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Grissom has added turkey décor throughout the living room to honor the schoolhouse’s history as a barn and made mosaics for the entrances, one with the school’s name and the other with its date of creation.

— Celia Fernandez,Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
The photographic mosaic was achieved thanks to the efforts of two Hubble programs that spanned more than ten years and over 1,000 orbits around Earth.

— Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025