embroidery
noun
em·broi·dery
im-ˈbrȯi-d(ə-)rē 
plural embroideries
1
a
: the art or process of forming decorative designs with hand or machine needlework
b
: a design or decoration formed by or as if by embroidery
c
: an object decorated with embroidery
2
: elaboration by use of decorative and often fictitious detail
3
: something pleasing or desirable but unimportant
considered the humanities mere educational embroidery
Examples of embroidery in a Sentence
She learned embroidery from her grandmother.
His stories about his travels include a good deal of embroidery.
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My costume has Native American embroidery; my version of Johnny feels fully fleshed out.
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Juan A. Ramírez, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
With a portion of the film made in embroidery inspired by Gujarati textiles, the project aims to this aspect of Indian culture to the world.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024
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Juan A. Ramírez, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
With a portion of the film made in embroidery inspired by Gujarati textiles, the project aims to this aspect of Indian culture to the world.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Embroidery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embroidery. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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embroidery
noun
em·broi·dery
im-ˈbrȯid-(ə-)rē
plural embroideries
1
: the process or art of embroidering
2
: needlework done to decorate cloth
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