close-knit
adjective
: bound together by intimate social or cultural ties or by close economic or political ties
close-knit families
Examples of close-knit in a Sentence
a close-knit family that constantly keeps in touch
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His response was an indication that Mahomes and Jones are close-knit.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
The population is small but close-knit, with some residents having lived here for 30 years.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
The skydiving community is close-knit, and every loss is deeply felt.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Their older cousin, Caroline Kennedy, said the family is close-knit.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
Being so close-knit enabled Liverpool to scale such heights on the field last season.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The larger and less close-knit the group, the less appealing this kind of design can be.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Our family is pretty close-knit for birthdays and celebrations.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 24 June 2025
At the time, the deeply religious family was portrayed as a strict and close-knit.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 21 June 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
The population is small but close-knit, with some residents having lived here for 30 years.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
The skydiving community is close-knit, and every loss is deeply felt.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Their older cousin, Caroline Kennedy, said the family is close-knit.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
Being so close-knit enabled Liverpool to scale such heights on the field last season.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The larger and less close-knit the group, the less appealing this kind of design can be.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Our family is pretty close-knit for birthdays and celebrations.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 24 June 2025
At the time, the deeply religious family was portrayed as a strict and close-knit.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 21 June 2025
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“Close-knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close-knit. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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