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Full-Back or Closed-Back bibs, especially in that that these are sewn from 11.5-ounce denim. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "How to Find the Best Bib Overalls for the Job," 27 Nov. 2018 Williams was influenced by her grandmother, who sewed for the community. — Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, "Windsor Trio Sets Sights On Higher Ed, High Fashion," 19 June 2018 There are sweaters with plush reindeer heads sewn to the front. — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "From Chanel to Marc Jacobs, These Gorgeous Knits Are the Antidote to Ugly Christmas Sweater Season," 25 Dec. 2018 The five-year-old's fellow page boys—Brian Mulroney, John Mulroney, and Jasper Dyer—also had their initials sewn onto the epaulettes of their jackets. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Talk About the Hidden Details in Prince George and Princess Charlotte's Royal Wedding Looks," 26 Oct. 2018 Inside, along the vamp, two strips of leather with a piece of plastic sewn between kept the shoe rigid. — Michael Farber, SI.com, "Mark Moseley, Last of the Straight-On Kickers," 2 July 2018 In fall 2016, their first shipment of clothes arrived four months late—the chamois had the elastic waist sewn inside out and all the shorts were one size too large. — Megan Michelson, Outside Online, "Wild Rye Is Making Our Favorite Women's MTB Apparel," 17 May 2018 Men in court had buttons like these — and others depicting a fine spa, architecture and animals — sewn onto their coats. — Domenica Bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star, "Indy has a button convention; here are stories behind 5 of the most fascinating pieces," 10 Mar. 2018 By the end: organic cotton pants sewn by a Sri Lankan women’s collective. — Marisa Meltzer, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Latest Travel Trend? Super Sabbaticals," 24 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sew.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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