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darning

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verb

present participle of darn
as in stitching
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches in the old days, holes in socks had to be darned by hand

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Noun
  • Shipping was messed up, factories closed, textiles and notions (all the fixtures and various sewing accouterments) became incredibly difficult to source.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
  • As a sign of the consumer demand for such high-level sewing for intricate wedding gowns in China, there are now seven stores versus four, according to Wang.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • There's lots of knitting that happens, which is great.
    H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
  • Loose Ends started with a focus on knitting, but has grown to include more than a dozen types of fiber arts including Tunisian crochet, punch needling, weaving and spinning, among others.
    Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • Beyond simply offering a competent and reliable service, however, Lazarus knew that the repair process needed to be streamlined with a client-centric approach from start to finish.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
  • Last month, a sinkhole opened up on a major road in York, England, prompting emergency repairs.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Following presentations from prosecutors and Combs' attorneys, which wrapped June 24, the trial will now enter closing arguments before the jury is sent into deliberations.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 June 2025
  • Slavik’s closing arguments are expected to last the entirety of Thursday, with the defense prepared to give their side on Friday before the jury begins deliberations on Monday.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • They are made in the U.S. with high-quality materials including cotton bouclé, genuine cowhide leather, velvet, an organic kapok filling and healing crystals.
    Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
  • For the nut filling, mix sugar, water and lemon juice in a pan.
    Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 June 2025
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“Darning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darning. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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