embroideries

noun

plural of embroidery
as in caricatures
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 embroideries Her own granddaughter's baptism dress included embroideries copied from that dress. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 Knit tops with coordinating embroideries complemented most denim collections. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026 The sheer richness of the fashion, meanwhile, compels viewers to step up closely to admire the artistry of the stitches and richness of the embroideries, and that’s precisely the point, because ultimately this is a celebration of the art of Italian handcraft. — Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026 Across the 2026 and 2027 bridal collections, there’s been a notable emphasis on intricate savoir-faire, with designers embracing the charm of handmade workmanship, including delicate weaves, openwork textures, and crochet-effect embroideries as couture-level details. — Laura Tortora, Vogue, 29 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroideries
  1. caricatures
  2. exaggerations
  3. embellishments
  4. colorings
  5. enhancements
Noun
  • And the thing about caricatures?
    — Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 20 June 2026
  • Too often, caricatures are deployed to justify unfair and unjust treatment.
    — Jocelyn Frye, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Definition of caricatures
Noun
  • But the fastest swimming speed claims are almost certainly indefensible exaggerations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • Historians, strategists, and analysts are brought in to give some context, particularly for the question of how much these impressions influence voters — do these performances merge with their targets’ public personas, turning comic exaggerations into liabilities?
    — Jason Bailey, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Definition of exaggerations
Noun
  • Jen wore a light blue dress with diamond embellishments while Mike looked dapper in a tux.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Delicate fabrics like lace or sequins can tear or lose embellishments in the washer.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of embellishments
Noun
  • Shen wondered whether there was a random model that could produce clique-free colorings more efficiently than Erdős’ approach.
    — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • Its nostalgic pink look is certainly a throwback to streetside cotton candy machines, but this time, the shade comes entirely from vegetable colorings and turmeric, rather than artificial colors.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
Definition of colorings
Noun
  • In his sentencing decisions last week, O’Connor employed the terrorism enhancements to trigger mandatory minimum prison terms and ordered their sentences to be served consecutively.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2026
  • Six Flags Over Georgia's Georgia Gold Rusher will be shut down for enhancements for the rest of 2026.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of enhancements

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“Embroideries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroideries. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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