embroidery

noun

im-ˈbrȯi-d(ə-)rē How to pronounce embroidery (audio)
Definition of embroiderynext
1
as in needlework
decorative stitching done on cloth with the use of a needle she's been able to turn her skill at embroidery into a second business selling decorative items

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2
as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts it's doubtful that she ever told an anecdote without considerable embroidery

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Recent Examples of embroidery The oversize everyday bag continues to dominate, particularly in supple suede finishes, while mini and micro bags remain relevant through playful interpretations featuring embroidery, charms and decorative details. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Many young women first encountered writing not through ink and paper but through embroidery. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Reviewers also mentioned that the embroidery can be hit and miss, especially around the emblem. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Agilink - YouTube The embroidery stunt points at a real bottleneck for humanoid robots. — New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embroidery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroidery
  1. needlework
  2. exaggeration
  3. caricature
  4. coloring
  5. stretching
  6. enhancement
  7. embroidering
  8. fabrication
Noun
  • If someone spots the morality police approaching, English lessons are wiped from the whiteboard in seconds, and notebooks are replaced with needlework.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The two styles are both hand-embroidered with a Japanese anemone floral on linen, recalling the needlework and textile traditions of the Georgian era.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of needlework
Noun
  • Hours at a time isn’t an exaggeration, especially since the 14S lasted a jaw-dropping 38 hours and 29 minutes in our video testing, which is the kind of endurance coffee shop dwellers can only dream about.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
  • While that’s an exaggeration by Cole’s lofty standards, one thing is certain with the playoffs nearing.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of exaggeration
Noun
  • Conversations around racial caricature have evolved; what was edgy feels painfully passé.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • As is the case with most election cycles, the claims and counterclaims about the ballot measures being voted on in California this time around are largely based on caricatures of the measures themselves.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of caricature
Noun
  • Only five of the 151 white dwarfs within around 65 light-years of Earth have extraordinary coloring.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The kitten got her name from her coloring, which reminded Alex of cookies and brownies.
    — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of coloring
Noun
  • Other days included yoga and stretching, catching hundreds of balls on the Jugs machine or recovering at Kollective, a social performance club in Austin.
    — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Daily laundry service after a day spent hiking, stretching, and sprinting is a welcome bonus.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of stretching
Noun
  • Davis appeared in a Nevada court on Tuesday for his sentencing in the case, with the judge handing him 20 years to life for first-degree murder and 20 years to life for a deadly weapon enhancement.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The sentence includes a 20-year mandatory enhancement for profiting off the murder, Judge Carli Kierny told the court.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of enhancement
Noun
  • Promoting the preservation of centuries-old skills that have been passed down for generations—like Al-sadu (geometric embroidering) and Talli (hand-weaving)—the center offers educational workshops and training courses as well as daily artisan showcases.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Definition of embroidering
Noun
  • In these structures, a thin ruthenium metal film formed selectively on the MoSe₂ regions, demonstrating another way to control material placement during semiconductor fabrication.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Before any physical fabrication starts, cell engineers use virtualization throughout the process.
    — John Voelcker, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of fabrication

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“Embroidery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroidery. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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