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tapestry

tapestry

15 5.6
A rich mix of many different people, events, and ideas that form a whole
  • noun
  • /ˈtæpəstri/
translation icon : tapiz
  • The festival showcased a vibrant tapestry of cultures, celebrating the diversity of the community.
  • a rich tapestry
  • reveal a rich tapestry

And to me, it's, it's a beautiful part of my, my tapestry of my life.

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Examples

  • The documentary presents a fascinating tapestry of historical events, revealing how they shaped modern society.

  • Traditions are an important thread in the tapestry which is our national story, but we share something far more fundamental.

  • However, Indian music is becoming a larger part of the American musical tapestry, and it's becoming more accessible.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The more I read, the more I listened... the more I felt connected to its rich cultural tapestry.

  • The person is comprehended only within the tapestry of relationships, past and present.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Arts education is a manifold tapestry that meets the needs of our nation's diverse youth.

    Academic text (1994)
  • We weave together perspectives across disciplines to form a complete tapestry of our reality.

  • Deeper insights into the diversity of African musics are explored through the rich tapestry of South African musics.

    Academic text (2015)
  • I conclude only that desires are inseparably woven into the mottled tapestry of life.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • With so many stars, most of the constellations recede unnoticed into a tapestry of shimmering lights.

    Academic text (2011)

Idioms

8.4

The many different experiences people have in life, both good and bad

Compounds

A small moth whose young eat carpets and other wool items

How Complex

tapestry
15 5.6
mosaic
14 4.9
mixture
58 1.2
combination
553 2.3
element
3.0

Surface Forms

tapestry singular
tapestries plural

Etymology

The word tapestry comes from Old French tapisserie ('woven cloth'), and a helpful image is many threads woven into one picture. So when we call life or history a tapestry, we mean a rich mix of different parts that together make a whole.