1
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
The Gaston County plant makes industrial-grade yarns used in protective apparel for firefighters and military personnel.
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Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2025
The space is open and bright, with 11 large blue machines that perform everything from spinning to yarn separating.
—Lauren Breedlove, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
The Todd Snyder x Bon Iver Luxe Ribbed Beanie – $138 – also crafted from Nomad yarn in a half-cardigan stitch and four-point finish for a refined texture.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
People were getting ‘yippy’ One of the yarns the White House has been spinning lately is that Trump won’t be moved by the stock market — that the tariff policy was too important to rehabbing America’s economy.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
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Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2025
The space is open and bright, with 11 large blue machines that perform everything from spinning to yarn separating.
—Lauren Breedlove, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
The Todd Snyder x Bon Iver Luxe Ribbed Beanie – $138 – also crafted from Nomad yarn in a half-cardigan stitch and four-point finish for a refined texture.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
People were getting ‘yippy’ One of the yarns the White House has been spinning lately is that Trump won’t be moved by the stock market — that the tariff policy was too important to rehabbing America’s economy.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yarn
Noun
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But the most sobering cautionary tale comes from 1894, when a lighthouse keeper’s pet cat named Tibbles was introduced to Stephens Island in New Zealand.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Comments On Swift Horses is rife with drama — a tale of a love triangle between a young woman, Muriel (Daisy Edgar-Jones), her Korean War veteran husband Lee (Will Poulter), and his iconoclastic brother Julius (Jacob Elordi).—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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At the center of the most compelling stories lies a single, unshakable force: transformation.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The untitled drama is based on Kerr’s final book Metropolis, which told the iconic detective’s origin story.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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Penned in 1942 on Long Island and published a year later, Saint Exupéry’s timeless novella feels more relevant than ever.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Most Carmen opera or ballet productions draw the story from the 1854 novella by French writer Prosper Mérimée — and generally are set in 19th century Spain.—
Lisa Vernon Sparks,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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Many are reshaping the narrative around contact lens care.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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As the draft enters its final day, Sanders has yet to be picked causing previous pre-draft narratives to resurface throughout the NFL media landscape.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Yarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yarn. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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