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Recent Examples of knit
However, cardigans are taking over as the trendiest knit this spring.
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Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Some people, especially those who love dark colors, prefer winter attire, what with all the cable knit, cashmere, and wool sweaters out there, and those often comes in navies, charcoals, blacks, and burgundies.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
One student has even just knitted her a hat.
—Tom Grimes, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Bonhams, the international auction house, managed to find such a spread in a 42,000-square-foot space that is knitted from the lower floors of an odd collection of prewar buildings and razed lots, with pops of old brick walls and limestone interrupting expanses of sheer, contemporary glass.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
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Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Some people, especially those who love dark colors, prefer winter attire, what with all the cable knit, cashmere, and wool sweaters out there, and those often comes in navies, charcoals, blacks, and burgundies.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
One student has even just knitted her a hat.
—Tom Grimes, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Bonhams, the international auction house, managed to find such a spread in a 42,000-square-foot space that is knitted from the lower floors of an odd collection of prewar buildings and razed lots, with pops of old brick walls and limestone interrupting expanses of sheer, contemporary glass.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knit
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Just when red carpet season was starting to feel like a revolving door of bouffant bobs, Old Hollywood glam and bold lip colors, the 2026 British Film and Television Awards swoop in to ruffle some feathers.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Klæbo lies flat on his back, eyes closed, fleece ruffled around his collar.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Spot cleaning, airing, and shaking out dust can freshen crocheted items and extend the time needed between washings.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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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
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Industry groups say the last shutdown disrupted travel for roughly 6 million passengers, a reminder of how quickly funding lapses can ripple through the aviation system.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Feb. 2026
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The rippled, frill-like edges are seen on the lateral and medial side panels of the shoe across three neutral earth tone spins on the 204L in Sea Salt/Linen (style code U204L2SZ), Lone Star Gray/Sea Salt (style code U204L5AV) and Reflection/Truffle Salt (style code U204L6A6).—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The bag is crafted with 100 percent cotton and features the brand’s signature quilted texture that feels soft to the touch.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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Typically, the type of toilet paper that creates these problems is thick, multi-ply, or quilted toilet paper.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Aug. 2025
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This can cause steam to get trapped, so your broccoli won’t crisp up.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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The individual packs of sous vide chicken were great for adding protein to salads or wraps, and the sous vide half chicken made for an easy weeknight dinner, requiring just a quick trip to the oven to warm through and crisp up.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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The brand’s trefoil logo is embroidered in gold at the forefoot, but the mule is otherwise blank in terms of outward branding.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In Episode 4, Liz wears a red sweatshirt with Altadena embroidered in white on the chest.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knit. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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