knit

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Recent Examples of knit Pair Guest in Residence’s cream knit with Staud’s Western boot, and accessorize with Chanel’s Le Premier watch—an enduring piece worth the splurge. Minty Mellon, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025 Stamberg even knit while sitting in front of the microphone at All Things Considered. David Folkenflik, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025 Somebody eventually had to knit the whole world together. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025 Emily then tells everyone, and Jenn asks Tamra what happened, and Tamra tells her that Katie told her something about Slade, a slouchy beanie knitted entirely out of ear hair. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for knit
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Verb
  • While Bezos wore a black shirt and tight black jeans with his trusty aviators, Sánchez Bezos opted for a rose-print, ruffled Roberto Cavalli dress in beige and black.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The Wolfpack have a chance to ruffle some feathers and pick up a big upset win this week at Notre Dame.
    Grace Raynor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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, 17 Aug. 2025
  • The Toni dress, for example, was shaped and completed entirely through knitting and crocheting.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Predicting something that has becoming increasingly unpredictable is an impossible task, but here’s a look at how the shutdown could ripple through critical avenues of everyday life.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
  • But his willingness to throw out independent commissions, and his success in getting Democrats to follow him, is rippling throughout his party.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Add half of sage; cook until just starting to crisp, about 1 minute.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The Dome 2 will crisp up a dozen wings in 14 minutes (and get them really, really crispy in a couple more,) and evenly brown a pound of french fries.
    Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The camera then panned to Sophia, who was happily bouncing in mom Alex’s arms while wearing a white sweater with her name embroidered in script across the front and a tiny white hair bow.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • They can be embroidered or embossed with leather patches.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knit. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

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