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noun

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as in needlepoint

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cross-stitch

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verb

as in to embroider

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Recent Examples of cross-stitch
Noun
The ring is further enhanced with the now iconic alternating 18-karat yellow gold cross-stitch and straight-bar motif. — Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 10 Feb. 2026 Anti-ICE sentiment is also being incorporated in various crafts, appearing in cross-stitch patterns, felted brooches and beaded bracelets. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026 Each wall is flanked by a checkerboard of products and the brand’s holiday gift boxes—each with a cross-stitch design that feels all at once new and nostalgic. — Shanna Shipin, Allure, 17 Dec. 2025 It’s finished with three-quarter-length sleeves and a cross-stitch inset at the neckline. — Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cross-stitch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-stitch
  1. needlepoint
  2. embroider
  3. needlework
  4. knit
  5. crewel
  6. finish
  7. crochet
Noun
  • Sea days excel at activities, from golf putting, and bridge games to needlepoint and trivia.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Along with his contributions to the film industry, Morpurgo was an accomplished needlepoint artist.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of needlepoint
Verb
  • The two styles are both hand-embroidered with a Japanese anemone floral on linen, recalling the needlework and textile traditions of the Georgian era.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The four-meter-long veil, which was intricately embroidered with crystals and micro-beads forming star constellations, was a nod to Dove’s middle name, Celeste.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of embroider
Noun
  • The two styles are both hand-embroidered with a Japanese anemone floral on linen, recalling the needlework and textile traditions of the Georgian era.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Olson’s works use quilts, needlework and fabric to explore themes of love, obsession, intimacy and vulnerability.
    — Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of needlework
Verb
  • Helen knitted and watched women’s basketball on television, Rocky read a schoolbook about the Industrial Revolution in England, and the Schipperke slept on the rug by the fireplace.
    — Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Windswept hair, a scarf draped over one shoulder, a Fair Isle knit made for the moors of Scotland.
    — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of knit
Noun
  • Find these prints in tapestry, crewel work and cut velvet for the biggest impact.
    — Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 13 June 2023
  • The client fell in love with a crewel fabric for the great room.
    — Celia Barbour, House Beautiful, 13 Dec. 2016
Definition of crewel
Verb
  • The sauna, steam room, and 16-head walk-in shower finish out the treatment options.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But that cannot be used as an excuse because the Dolphins scored just 13 points in each of the games that Achane finished.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of finish
Verb
  • Charlene Catalano was looking for a ball of green-and-white yarn to crochet this year's winter scarf.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Some stylists braid the natural hair, then wrap hair extensions around each braid, while others braid cornrows and crochet the faux locs onto the natural hair with a latch hook.
    — Amira Rasool, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Definition of crochet

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“Cross-stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-stitch. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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