as in mosaics
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 tapestries
We are put in charge of making our own way, through tapestries and tea sets, past ancient jug and contemporary sphinx, without heavy-handed authoritative direction.
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Fret patterns are great to bring into more modern or linear homes, and the fabric is sometimes raised or textured, whereas verdure and Jacobean floral tapestries lean more traditional and are not raised.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
The lobby is framed by walls awash in a deep olive green and accented by oil paintings and tapestries depicting the city.
—John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Brudnizki translates that spirit into baroque details, floral frescoes, and beds with Aubusson-style tapestries that double as canopies across 61 rooms and suites.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
The roots of the quaint hotel—once home to a cardinal—are reflected in the guest rooms’ tapestries, oak floors, and Carrara-marble bathrooms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Heavy decorative tapestries make a beautiful design statement while absorbing sound, for example.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Flemish tapestries have been a designer go-to of late, like the one hung at the Imperiolis, with fans like Adam Charlap to Celerie Kemble to Pierce and Ward.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
The Met has been trying a lot of things to counter the trend, from staging more popular war horses to seeking a collaboration with Saudi Arabia to considering selling its iconic tapestries by Marc Chagall.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Fret patterns are great to bring into more modern or linear homes, and the fabric is sometimes raised or textured, whereas verdure and Jacobean floral tapestries lean more traditional and are not raised.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
The lobby is framed by walls awash in a deep olive green and accented by oil paintings and tapestries depicting the city.
—John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Brudnizki translates that spirit into baroque details, floral frescoes, and beds with Aubusson-style tapestries that double as canopies across 61 rooms and suites.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
The roots of the quaint hotel—once home to a cardinal—are reflected in the guest rooms’ tapestries, oak floors, and Carrara-marble bathrooms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Heavy decorative tapestries make a beautiful design statement while absorbing sound, for example.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Flemish tapestries have been a designer go-to of late, like the one hung at the Imperiolis, with fans like Adam Charlap to Celerie Kemble to Pierce and Ward.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
The Met has been trying a lot of things to counter the trend, from staging more popular war horses to seeking a collaboration with Saudi Arabia to considering selling its iconic tapestries by Marc Chagall.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapestries
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In Ravenna, guests could commit to ambitious 6-hour excursions into Bologna and San Marino, or trips into Ravenna to admire the town's mosaics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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On display throughout the property is an impressive art collection focusing on emerging and established Latin American and international talents with large-scale sculptures, oil paintings, ceramics, mosaics and lithographs.—
Carole Dixon,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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The belly attachment catches browns, and the aft attachment catches rainbows.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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Each pebble was hand-painted with a design, from flowers and rainbows to logos for Spider-Man and Scottish soccer teams.—
Kyle Melnick,
Washington Post,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Buyers are increasingly hunting for lower price points to round out their assortments.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The company also described merchandising and inventory moves aimed at reenergizing its assortments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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For the elder millennials, the bittersweet spot was the medleys of older Kanye cuts released from 2004 to 2016 (think The College Dropout to The Life of Pablo).—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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This 27-track collection features updated mixes of iconic live performances alongside new remixes and medleys of classic Elvis recordings.—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
18 Feb. 2026
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The most lasting albums were built on the tradition of musique concrète, leading to dense, mesmerizing collages.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sycamore examines her complicated relationship with her late grandmother Gladys, a renowned Baltimore artist, and begins by literally touching her paintings and collages.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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With over 2,000 varieties, sedge plants provide various color choices.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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Napa cabbage is more tender and milder than other cabbage varieties.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Tapestries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapestries. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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