sewed; sewn
ˈsōn 
or sewed; sewing
or sewed; sewing
1
: to unite or fasten by stitches
2
: to close or enclose by sewing
sew the money in a bag
: to practice or engage in sewing
Examples of sew in a Sentence
She sews her own dresses by hand.
He sewed a patch onto his sleeve.
I sewed the button back on the shirt.
The surgeon sewed the wound shut.
She designs her own dresses and sews in her free time.
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Though the fabrics are sourced in Japan, the jeans are sewn in Los Angeles.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Her skull had been sewn inside a Hello Kitty mermaid plush, the outlet reported, while other body parts were discarded with household trash and never recovered.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Her resourceful mother dutifully sewed many of her clothes.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Atwood points out all the beads were sewn on by hand and made from glass.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Her skull had been sewn inside a Hello Kitty mermaid plush, the outlet reported, while other body parts were discarded with household trash and never recovered.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Her resourceful mother dutifully sewed many of her clothes.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Atwood points out all the beads were sewn on by hand and made from glass.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sew
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“Sew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sew. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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