embroider
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The admiration Ms. Footer has for Bradley is obvious, but it sometimes leads her to embroider the little that is known of his inner life.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Season 2 feels like much more of an ensemble affair as showrunner Tony Gilroy expands the show’s focus beyond one character’s moral development to more thoroughly embroider others that are just as worthwhile.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2025
The family leader in Manson’s absence, she helped embroider an elaborate ceremonial vest for him, weaving in her own red locks.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2024
“I’m going to embroider that on a T-shirt,’’ said Thorn, 76, with pride.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2023
In many ways, I loved him the most of all; and it is with him that I am most tempted to embroider, to flatter, to basically reinvent.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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