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
Adapted from the Danish novels by Scott Frank (The Queen’s Gambit), the Netflix series is a gripping yarn about the yoke of guilt and the unwavering patience of redemption.
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 30 May 2025
The technique also gives weft yarns that are distressed a more flat and neat appearance.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025
Accessories Crochet hook sets often come with helpful accessories like crochet hook organizers and yarn holders.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
As the processing of bast crops in Ukraine virtually disappeared in the 1990s, so too did the production of worsted yarn.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 30 May 2025
The technique also gives weft yarns that are distressed a more flat and neat appearance.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025
Accessories Crochet hook sets often come with helpful accessories like crochet hook organizers and yarn holders.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
As the processing of bast crops in Ukraine virtually disappeared in the 1990s, so too did the production of worsted yarn.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yarn
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The revelation of Izzy and Ferd’s son is sketchy; a suicide tale lacks a set-up or point; intriguing female bonds are underwritten; and all-too-familiar tropes associated with spousal violence weaken the work.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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Ratnam, working from a story by Haasan, sets up a familiar but resonant tale of father and son.—
Anupama Chopra,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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Release date: Friday, June 20 Cast: Guy Pearce, Cosmo Jarvis, Vincent Miller, Toby Wallace Director-screenwriter: Charles Williams 1 hour 43 minutes Inside is not the usual story of damnation or redemption, of the unbreakable cycles of crime or even the virtues of rehabilitation, like Sing Sing.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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Suffering through bad relationships to finally find the ideal romantic partner is a universal story that’s understood by men and women of every age, and of every generation.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
10 June 2025
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The film is adapted from a novella written by Stephen King.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The first novella couldn’t be stretched quite that far, so the story required some expansion.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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The shifting narratives reflect the anxiety of Angelenos amid ICE raids targeting immigrants at Home Depots, churches and retail centers.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Their story goes together: two women who are both totally powerless and, at the same time, lie at the crux of the narrative—and the intertwining of their stories stays that way for much of their literary afterlife.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
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“Yarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yarn. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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