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as in tale
a brief account of something interesting that happened especially to one personally
Grandpa likes to tell yarns about when he was young
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as in story
a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel
a ripping yarn about space travel and alien monsters
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Recent Examples of yarn
One-of-a-kind seashells are interwoven between cotton yarns, for a unique look that is quintessentially summer.
Siedrés
Siedrés, a Turkish brand co-founded by Ceylin Türkkan Bilge and Emir Bilge, is rooted in the dreaminess of Mediterranean summers and the vibrancy of Istanbul.
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Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 24 June 2025
Paradoxically, that way of thinking belongs specifically to storytellers like King, who make up whole yarns about anonymous humans on the street.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
While that decision didn’t directly target India, 95 percent of Bangladesh’s yarn imports originate from its neighbor.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2025
This seemingly ties in the color of the green Louis Vuitton LV Trainer Sneaker and a multicolor scrap yarn beanie.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 24 June 2025
Paradoxically, that way of thinking belongs specifically to storytellers like King, who make up whole yarns about anonymous humans on the street.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
While that decision didn’t directly target India, 95 percent of Bangladesh’s yarn imports originate from its neighbor.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2025
This seemingly ties in the color of the green Louis Vuitton LV Trainer Sneaker and a multicolor scrap yarn beanie.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yarn
Noun
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That tale is just one of many in the story that don’t show Joel in an especially flattering light.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
18 July 2025
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The Coldplay public humiliation is a cautionary tale of atrophied American privacy.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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The extensive new detention policy is also expected to face legal challenges This is a developing story.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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Get a weekly round up of the top tech stories from around the world in your inbox every Friday.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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Based on the first novella in Martha Wells’ book series, Murderbot is a sci-fi thriller/comedy about a self-hacking security construct who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients, played by Alexander Skarsgård.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
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The show, based on a novella by the author Martha Wells, follows a snarky private-security cyborg (played by Alexander Skarsgård) assigned to protect a group of scientists investigating a mostly uncharted planet.—
Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
5 July 2025
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There are subtle transitions in this narrative, carefully plotted points of reference which keep the story from ever feeling disjointed or abrupt.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Consequently, that makes a weaker conclusion for the narrative, one the series can only wrap up by having Paul use his pistol on himself and take a tumble into rushing river waters.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
20 July 2025
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“Yarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yarn. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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