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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Jenn Pelly, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
This one is for the crafters, specifically those who live to sew.
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Jenn Pelly, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
This one is for the crafters, specifically those who live to sew.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
Simpler unicorns, whose magical details are printed or sewn on, are usually geared toward younger children.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
The gold and silver chain fringe bodysuit has pleated gold lamé wings sewn at the back.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 26 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 10 Dec. 2025.
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