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appliqué

[ap-li-key] / ˌæp lɪˈkeɪ /






applique


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But “The Listeners” holds together perfectly well without the Jungian appliqué.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Therefore, you’ll discover suits with appliqué dot patches and frayed edges as well as dog-tag necklaces and sophisticated wire broaches on mini Scottish kilt pins.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2024

The Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. sat with first lady Jill Biden, who had an embroidered appliqué of a sunflower, the country’s national flower, added to her blue dress.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2022

On songs like these, Bieber is able to prance lightly, his voice a glittery appliqué.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2020

Heavy appliqué of any kind affects, of course, not only the thickness but the flexibility of the material thus enriched—an important consideration if it is meant to hang in folds.

From Art in Needlework A Book about Embroidery by Buckle, Mary




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