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Recent Examples of cross-stitch
Noun
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 Photo: Oscar Foster-Kane A cross-stitch armchair by Pierre Chareau. Liam Hess, Vogue, 19 July 2024 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-stitch
Noun
  • The women attendees hid books beneath their needlepoint, children playing in the yard to warn them of approaching Taliban morality police.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
  • The store also sells tools to start needlepoint.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Her 19th-century-style jacket was embroidered with a floral motif and was worn over a pair of light-wash straight jeans.
    Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
  • The Cotton Frise Knit Zip-Up Jacket is a deep brown sweater-like jacket with patches of both brands’ iconic logos on the front, and the subtle outline of a horse embroidered on the back.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Embroidery, needlework and patchwork and crochet are techniques that Groves uses often, giving her designs a multi-layered element.
    Katie Abel, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Choose from hundreds of needlework designs at the shop's brick-and-mortar store or browse products online.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Dress the pair down with Uggs and a slouchy knit, or elevate the look with chic, comfortable boots and a sleek top for a casual dinner out.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Caslon Shirttail Mock-Neck Sweater Between the cozy ribbed knit and unique shirttail silhouette, this Caslon mock-neck sweater is all about elevated details.
    Jordan Julian, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
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
  • Reed recently finished his seventh season with the Panthers, resulting in his fewest wins yet with a 4-7 record.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The Clippers were up 85-81 late in the third before the Knicks finished strong to take a 90-87 edge to the fourth.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Knitting and other fiber crafts Knitting, crocheting and other fiber crafts are also gaining traction this winter, according to posts shared by social media users.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Creative crafts like knitting, crocheting, and painting are actually good for you.
    Katelyn Chef, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025

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“Cross-stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-stitch. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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