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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2
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
Only the longest, softest fibers make it into the final yarn, as those pill less than shorter ones.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
The animation is flawless and the voice cast, including Dom DeLuise and Derek Jacobi, is note-perfect, but NIMH is most notable for its skillful blend of adventure yarn and emotional family drama, a combination rendered with expert care.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Creepshow, along with its sequel five years later (a third film and a TV series were made without King's involvement) stands as a low-stakes testament to King's ability to spin a yarn.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Apple is also expanding the iPhone 17 Pro accessory lineup with new TechWoven and Silicone cases as well as a Crossbody Strap made from recycled yarn.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
The animation is flawless and the voice cast, including Dom DeLuise and Derek Jacobi, is note-perfect, but NIMH is most notable for its skillful blend of adventure yarn and emotional family drama, a combination rendered with expert care.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Creepshow, along with its sequel five years later (a third film and a TV series were made without King's involvement) stands as a low-stakes testament to King's ability to spin a yarn.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Apple is also expanding the iPhone 17 Pro accessory lineup with new TechWoven and Silicone cases as well as a Crossbody Strap made from recycled yarn.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yarn
Noun
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Arias weaves a lovely tale of unrequited love that isn’t as unrequited in this sapphic, slow-burn romance that also touches on weighty topics, including divorce and grief.—
Mia Sosa,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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The tell-tale signs continued to add up.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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As a recent ProPublica story revealed, the promises of the H-2A visa program can be undermined by extreme abuses the workers suffer, mostly by labor contractors.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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The dream drive package includes private transfer to The Barn, Napa Valley Car Club's exclusive clubhouse, post-drive drinks and stories and return transfer.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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One of the authors that Covici brought along with him to Viking was a young writer named John Steinbeck; his company had published Steinbeck’s novellas Tortilla Flat in 1935 and Of Mice and Men in 1937.—
Paul Slovak
September 16,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
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The novella was released in 1982, three years after the release of The Long Walk novel.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Viewed in this light, the old narrative of 1066 and its aftermath has much to recommend it.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Financials & Outlook Nevertheless, the fundamentals present a more complicated narrative.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Yarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yarn. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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