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tapestry

[tap-uh-stree] / ˈtæp ə stri /
NOUN
curtain
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The exhibition will see the monumental tapestry shown in one continuous display in a specially made case.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

He briefly considers a bizarre woven tapestry featuring his brothers’ faces rendered in fabric before settling on a blue, crinkly tarp.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

But it serves as an unwitting rebuke to Chávez’s ultimate place in L.A. — a speck in a rich tapestry that was around before him and will exist long after.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

“Berlin 1936” similarly deployed seemingly random vignettes featuring fascinating characters to weave a tapestry of life in the prewar capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

When she finished, it looked so real I almost thought I could reach into the tapestry, pluck an apple, and take a bite.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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