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Recent Examples of cross-stitch
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
Nana taught me to cross-stitch and tat; Papa taught me how to hit a golf ball and drive a lawn mower.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 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
Appliqué, embroidery, embossing, printing, cross-stitch, patchwork and leather marquetry are among the many techniques that have been applied over the years to the Puzzle, itself a feat of artisanal engineering given its novel cuboid construction.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
The ring of cross-stitch Xs spins as the wearer moves the wrist while the central disc featuring the hands and Tiffany & Co. logo remained fixed.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
The Scheels Sweater Weather Collection features four tumblers in royal maroon, peacock blue-green, baby pink with white polka dots and white with red cross-stitch patterns.
—Ada Tseng, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
Tatiana tended to her large acreage of farmland and often spent her evenings knitting socks or crafting complex cross-stitch patterns of landscapes, animals and ballerinas.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Noun
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
Nana taught me to cross-stitch and tat; Papa taught me how to hit a golf ball and drive a lawn mower.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 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
Appliqué, embroidery, embossing, printing, cross-stitch, patchwork and leather marquetry are among the many techniques that have been applied over the years to the Puzzle, itself a feat of artisanal engineering given its novel cuboid construction.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
The ring of cross-stitch Xs spins as the wearer moves the wrist while the central disc featuring the hands and Tiffany & Co. logo remained fixed.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
The Scheels Sweater Weather Collection features four tumblers in royal maroon, peacock blue-green, baby pink with white polka dots and white with red cross-stitch patterns.
—Ada Tseng, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
Tatiana tended to her large acreage of farmland and often spent her evenings knitting socks or crafting complex cross-stitch patterns of landscapes, animals and ballerinas.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-stitch
Noun
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Kincaid works with small artists and businesses to source all the needlepoint canvases in her shop and is working to create her own in-house design studio, as well.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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Knitting, needlepoint, letter writing, and more are all experiencing an uptick in popularity.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Portman’s outerwear was embroidered with the names of a number of female directors who were not nominated for best director, a reference to the fact that there was an all-male lineup that year.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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In addition to displaying its signature tailoring and new iterations of outerwear staples cut from mannish fabrics or hand-embroidered with floral motifs, the brand spotlighted its technical prowess in a series of unfussy dresses targeting women on the move.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Their relative newness to needlework hasn’t hindered business.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Social stitching Los Gatos Library is hosting an event for needlework and textile art enthusiasts on Jan. 5.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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If the actor appeared to be covered in sparkles, that was thanks to the 92,000 crystals knitted into the fabric of the dress.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2026
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The star knit of my trip, however, was my Jenni Kayne Murphy Sweater (which is 25 percent off onsite right now).—
Kristine Thomason,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are mittens, hats and scarves, handbags, small woven rugs and wall décor, as well as paintings and framed, vintage crewel embroidery.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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Find these prints in tapestry, crewel work and cut velvet for the biggest impact.—
Erin Hayes Burt,
Dallas News,
13 June 2023
Verb
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Before the final game of the 2022 season, manager Alex Cora said the outfielder’s name before a reporter could even finish asking which of his players most needed to take a leap forward the following year.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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An electric current charged the air as two puzzlers raced to finish first.—
Lia Picard,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Turns out that something was a colorful batch of soft yarn Haley would crochet into a small, tentacled octopus.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The audience cheers as a financial adviser in pink who doesn’t believe in 401ks, a gym-loving Taurus with a penchant for crocheting, and a strikingly tall physical therapist with a love for baseball all try to find their match.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Cross-stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-stitch. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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