as in needlepoint
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cross-stitch
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
Anthropologie's Annie mug quite literally screams mom (but in a subtle way) with a textured feel that is meant to resemble cross-stitch.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2020
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
Photo: Oscar Foster-Kane A cross-stitch armchair by Pierre Chareau.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 19 July 2024
Why won’t Target accept my poorly done cross-stitch in exchange for some yoga pants?
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2024
Noun
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
Anthropologie's Annie mug quite literally screams mom (but in a subtle way) with a textured feel that is meant to resemble cross-stitch.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2020
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
Photo: Oscar Foster-Kane A cross-stitch armchair by Pierre Chareau.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 19 July 2024
Why won’t Target accept my poorly done cross-stitch in exchange for some yoga pants?
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-stitch
Noun
-
Martin also adds heirloom-quality accessories, such as horn-and-bone frames, antiqued mirror elements, and needlepoint rugs, to complete the bedroom look.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
2 July 2025
-
The home retains original features like wide plank floors and a fireplace, alongside family heirlooms and Gretchen Clark's needlepoint.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
Verb
-
It was covered in red velvet, with gold initials embroidered on front.—
Kate Weinberg
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
-
Stormi's jacket, mini skirt and bag were all embroidered with the exclusive company's signature crosses and silver attachments.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
-
In Pakistan particularly, and South Asia as a whole, scores of craftswomen are engaged in age-old hand embroidery and needlework techniques which have kept a number of ancient crafts alive.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
-
In girls’ schools in the later 18th and early 19th centuries, for example, family records were a familiar template for learning needlework.—
Karin Wulf,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 July 2025
Verb
-
The software knits phones that are within close-range of each other into a low‑energy mesh so that text can hop from device to device without ever touching a cell tower, router, or remote server.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
-
But in Parkchester, the community is still tightly knit — close enough that Islam’s loss was felt beyond his family.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
Noun
-
Find these prints in tapestry, crewel work and cut velvet for the biggest impact.—
Erin Hayes Burt,
Dallas News,
13 June 2023
-
Elizabeth Cooper, another Bay Area designer, highlighted furry alternatives such as alpaca (see the Arhaus pillow at right), while Bethesda, Md., designer Marika Meyer likes the tactility of crewel embroidery.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
WSJ,
30 Dec. 2020
Verb
-
That production resulted in him winning the Offensive Player of the Year award and finishing third in the MVP balloting.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
-
Verlander set a season-high in innings and finished one away from his personal-best this year in strikeouts.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Mary remembered her son as someone who was full of life and loved to crochet.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
-
The Prayer Shawl Ministry, for anyone who enjoys knitting or crocheting, is looking for folks who enjoy making prayer shawls and squares, baby blankets and hats to minister to others.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cross-stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-stitch. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share