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as in tales
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 stories
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 yarns
McCandless seems to metaphorically have astronaut yarns in his DNA.
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Rebecca Coffey, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
More than a beverage, soy milk can be used as a binder in textile dyeing, helping color adhere to fabrics and yarns.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
This latest spinning mill—Sae-A Trading’s third in Costa Rica—allows the company to triple its production capacity and expand its ability to produce a wide range of in-demand yarns.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
For spring 2025, creative director Carlotta Oddi recreated a high-definition image of a savanna, replete with lions, giraffes, elephants and zebras, which was crafted from yarns such as silk and cashmere.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Lu pointed to other leading apparel-producing countries for contrast; World Trade Organization (WTO) global value chain analysis estimated that more than 64 percent of Vietnam’s apparel exports in 2022 contained foreign yarns and fabrics.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Syre, like its predecessor in the space, reclaims polyester from textiles of all kinds, including poly-blends, regenerating the content into a pure polyester that can be used to create new fibers and yarns.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Toray, which produces everything from yarns to finished products, is also working to streamline its production facilities for more flexible factories and shorten lead time throughout its supply chain.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
The brand offers men’s and women’s knitwear crafted from luxurious yarns including cashmere, silk, alpaca, yak, wool, cotton and linen.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Rebecca Coffey, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
More than a beverage, soy milk can be used as a binder in textile dyeing, helping color adhere to fabrics and yarns.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
This latest spinning mill—Sae-A Trading’s third in Costa Rica—allows the company to triple its production capacity and expand its ability to produce a wide range of in-demand yarns.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
For spring 2025, creative director Carlotta Oddi recreated a high-definition image of a savanna, replete with lions, giraffes, elephants and zebras, which was crafted from yarns such as silk and cashmere.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Lu pointed to other leading apparel-producing countries for contrast; World Trade Organization (WTO) global value chain analysis estimated that more than 64 percent of Vietnam’s apparel exports in 2022 contained foreign yarns and fabrics.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Syre, like its predecessor in the space, reclaims polyester from textiles of all kinds, including poly-blends, regenerating the content into a pure polyester that can be used to create new fibers and yarns.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Toray, which produces everything from yarns to finished products, is also working to streamline its production facilities for more flexible factories and shorten lead time throughout its supply chain.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
The brand offers men’s and women’s knitwear crafted from luxurious yarns including cashmere, silk, alpaca, yak, wool, cotton and linen.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yarns
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Then there are cautionary tales like the one in which a boy gets his fingers cut off for being a picky eater—stories about cause and effect, separation from loved ones, stealing, and death.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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The cousin from Idaho will regale Boise friends back home with travel tales of entering a Miami speakeasy.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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Vogue Beauty The biggest beauty stories, trends, and product recommendations.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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Happy holidays and Forbes Daily will return to your inbox with the day’s top stories on January 3.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Yarns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yarns. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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