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Definition of darnsnext
plural of darn

darns

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verb

present tense third-person singular of darn
as in stitches
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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Verb
  • The video stitches past and present with archival clips, studio cuts, and a handshake that seals this intergenerational torch-passing moment.
    Natalia Cano, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Keem also released a trailer for the record, which stitches clips of him in the studio together with home videos and interviews with his family.
    Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Eventually music theory discussion turned to actual licks.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
  • She was known to sneak butter from the fridge to enjoy a few finger licks.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Wiseman said to hoots from the crowd of media gathered at the site.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Owl hoots are most effective at striking up turkeys when owls are naturally active, which is around dawn and dusk.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • One of the most expensive costs around Colorado is around housing, not just the cost of renting but also repairs.
    Mekialaya White, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • It's formulated with the label's game-changing Alpha Keratin 60KU, which nourishes the scalp, repairs damage, and reinforces hair strength.
    Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As an industrious and self-reliant senior, Ringwald essentially baby-sits her chronically myopic father (Harry Dean Stanton), sews her own clothes and contends with the condescension of her patrician peers.
    Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
  • As Madeleine Grynsztejn observes in her catalogue contribution, the clothes worn by his figures are based on doll costumes that Marshall sews by hand.
    James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Darns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darns. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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