appliquéd; appliquéing
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2025
Dealers will repair or replace C-pillar appliques and window division bars, free of charge, the NHTSA recall notice said.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 June 2025
Kaye wore a coat by Robert Wun with pleated sleeves and a rose applique and a hat with burn holes that matched the coat’s hemline.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 7 May 2024
Ciara arrived in a golden gown with gemstone appliques throughout.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 July 2025
Johansson wore an ivory gown with miniature floral appliques across the entire gown.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 24 June 2025
Demonstrations include 360 degree designs, wool applique and French braid quilting.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
For the wedding, Patricia wore a floor-length gown with long sleeves, a scoop neckline, floral appliques and silk buttons running down the back.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Running a business My childhood is filled with memories of Mom working 10 to 12 hours a day, then coming home to the house that my father built, a wedding gown spread across her lap for hand-sewing appliques, beads and sequins.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
Sarah Bray, ELLE Decor, 21 Mar. 2014
Haehlen, who has Down syndrome, smiles wide and twirls her skirt, revealing how intricately it’s appliqued with sequined, floral explosions of color.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2018
The antithesis of timid, Alessandro Michele at Gucci appliques hats, tops and jeans with motifs like bats, cats, bugs and wolves that make Ralph Lauren’s polo pony seem like a meek flea.
—Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 27 Sep. 2017
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Noun
Doodle-like drawings and appliques decorated Kid Super’s jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2025
Dealers will repair or replace C-pillar appliques and window division bars, free of charge, the NHTSA recall notice said.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 June 2025
Kaye wore a coat by Robert Wun with pleated sleeves and a rose applique and a hat with burn holes that matched the coat’s hemline.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 7 May 2024
Ciara arrived in a golden gown with gemstone appliques throughout.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 July 2025
Johansson wore an ivory gown with miniature floral appliques across the entire gown.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 24 June 2025
Demonstrations include 360 degree designs, wool applique and French braid quilting.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
For the wedding, Patricia wore a floor-length gown with long sleeves, a scoop neckline, floral appliques and silk buttons running down the back.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Running a business My childhood is filled with memories of Mom working 10 to 12 hours a day, then coming home to the house that my father built, a wedding gown spread across her lap for hand-sewing appliques, beads and sequins.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
Verb
An eggplant placemat is appliqued with a border of coral and paired with Leotine's Chopstick monogram for an unforgettable table bathed in color.
—Sarah Bray, ELLE Decor, 21 Mar. 2014
Haehlen, who has Down syndrome, smiles wide and twirls her skirt, revealing how intricately it’s appliqued with sequined, floral explosions of color.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2018
The antithesis of timid, Alessandro Michele at Gucci appliques hats, tops and jeans with motifs like bats, cats, bugs and wolves that make Ralph Lauren’s polo pony seem like a meek flea.
—Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 27 Sep. 2017
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“Appliqué.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appliqu%C3%A9. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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appliqué
1 of 2 noun
ap·pli·qué
ˌap-lə-ˈkā 
: a cutout decoration fastened to a larger piece of material
appliqué
2 of 2 verb
appliquéd; appliquéing
: to apply an appliqué to a larger surface
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