tapestry
noun
tap·es·try
ˈta-pə-strē 
plural tapestries
1
a
: a heavy handwoven reversible textile used for hangings, curtains, and upholstery and characterized by complicated pictorial designs
b
: a nonreversible imitation of tapestry used chiefly for upholstery
c
: embroidery on canvas resembling woven tapestry
needlepoint tapestry
2
: something resembling tapestry (as in complexity or richness of design)
nature's rich tapestry
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First, there’s the tapestry of tastes, built by waves of immigration over the centuries.
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Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
There are seven tapestries on permanent view at The Cloisters in New York that depict, in vivid detail, the tale of a unicorn hunted by man and tamed by a virgin.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
The Caucus has been part of Lake Forest’s tapestry since 1935.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
The museum's very name beautifully encapsulates its noble mission of bridging the rich tapestry of Bali's past, its vibrant present and the promising horizons of its future.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
There are seven tapestries on permanent view at The Cloisters in New York that depict, in vivid detail, the tale of a unicorn hunted by man and tamed by a virgin.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
The Caucus has been part of Lake Forest’s tapestry since 1935.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
The museum's very name beautifully encapsulates its noble mission of bridging the rich tapestry of Bali's past, its vibrant present and the promising horizons of its future.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Tapestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapestry. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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tapestry
noun
tap·es·try
ˈtap-ə-strē
plural tapestries
: a heavy cloth that has designs or pictures woven into it and is used especially as a wall hanging
tapestried
adjective
-strēd
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