APPLIQUÉS Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of appliqué

as in embroideries

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verb

present tense third-person singular of appliqué

as in feathers

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Noun

Her own granddaughter's baptism dress included embroideries copied from that dress.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Whimsical elements come through in Anna Sui’s mixed media appliqués and ruffle trims on jeans and denim skirts, Chanel’s denim coordinates covered in clear sequins, Kenzo’s sets decorated with flower embroideries and Stella McCartney’s jeans with carnival stripes.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 June 2026

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Noun

Of the 33 schools awarded grants, 19 schools opted for main entrance improvements while 14 chose to modernize their check-in and visitor badging systems.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
The mid-20th century also ushered in improvements in heart disease treatments.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of improvements

Noun

The defense is challenging investigators’ handling of the crime scene and efforts to cast the attack as politically motivated, as the judge weighs evidence that could trigger sentence enhancements under Utah law.

— Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
While advanced shower systems and natural light enhancements are often desired, features like heated floors, advanced lighting, smart controls, and comfort height toilets see much higher actual adoption rates than initially prioritized.

— Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of enhancements

Verb

Hamilton let his signature braids down ahead of his race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, which marks the seventh stop on the Formula 1 calendar this year.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The latter, in particular, braids the bittersweet melodies of anorak-sporting vintage twee with ear-bleeding country-grunge that evokes Meat Puppets’ heaviest squalls.

— Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026

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The Desert diamonds product assortment is a contemporary expression of individuality, authenticity and personal style.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Towering campaign images of Bella Hadid draped in Chopard diamonds wrap portions of the driveway, turning the arrival itself into a luxury advertising campaign.

— Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026

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