tapestry

noun

Definition of tapestrynext
1
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 Route 66 is a paved Norman Rockwell – a two-lane thread where the progress of the East meets the traditions of the West, and became part of our national tapestry. — Lee Cowan, CBS News, 28 June 2026 Situated in western Canada’s Alberta province, a tapestry of the Rocky Mountains serves as the backdrop across this wild frontier of limestone giants and ancient glaciers. — Kristin Braswell, USA Today, 22 June 2026 When those insights as well as the vintage photos, performances and additional interviews with Steve Martin and more about Asher get combined with the 82-year-old’s own wispy, sometimes humorous accounts create a rich 60-year tapestry on the history of a swath of rock music. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 From historic plays like the Immaculate Reception to cultural phenomena such as NFL Films and fantasy football, the list vividly portrays the rich and diverse tapestry of American sports, underscoring its profound impact on the nation's culture. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tapestry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapestry
  1. curtains
  2. mosaic
  3. rainbow
  4. medley
  5. jumble
  6. assortment
  7. collage
  8. variety
Noun
  • The room, its walls expensively craquelure'd to resemble fractured eggshells, its pale taffeta curtains billowing in the chill English breeze, is more Hollywood boudoir than office.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026
  • Ecuador struggled to cope, with Piero Hincapie’s red card for covering his mouth while speaking to Santiago Gimenez bringing the curtains down on a disappointing tournament.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of curtains
Noun
  • First, a co-located workforce is structurally simpler to transform than a complex mosaic of external, global vendors.
    — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • For Warsh, all of these data points, plus others from various agencies, present a complicated mosaic that his task forces will have to sift through.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of mosaic
Noun
  • There's a full rainbow of primal prints to explore, like this flowing calf-print caftan from Moroccan designer Fadila El Gadi.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • The story follows one family who plants bulbs, seeds and seedlings to create a rainbow of blooming flowers.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of rainbow
Noun
  • And for more of a medley, consider three different colorways to line a midcentury-modern lap pool.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026
  • D’Angelo’s children introduced the medley, which was set against a backdrop of floor to ceiling windows looking out on a starry sky.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of medley
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • Complete your sleep sanctuary with cozy body pillows, laundry essentials, and a wide assortment of colors and styles.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Pinned to their random assortment of hats were scrawled, handmade signs proclaiming liberty or death.
    — Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of assortment
Noun
  • General interest in collage, crafting and pottery is also rising.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • The posts all linked to an official press release on the restaurant's website, which included a lengthy artist's statement that detailed how the large, rectangular collage came together.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
Definition of collage
Noun
  • The principal grape varieties in this region are Plavac Mali (red) and Pošip (white).
    — Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Bagel lovers can pick from classic varieties like sesame, cinnamon raisin, blueberry and poppy seed.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Definition of variety

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

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