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as in to ruffle
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Recent Examples of knit
Beneath that dizzying madness, McQuarrie introduced a progressively more labyrinthine mythology, knitting the installments together in ways plausible and not, and expanding Hunt from impressive spy to a more elemental force.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
Case in point, the cravat tie that Bridges wore was a direct reference to an image of Baldwin and it was knitted by Daley’s mother Maureen.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
The yarn traveled to New Tazewell, Tenn., where it was knit into fabric, cut and sewn by Dignity Apparel.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
Instead of mindless scrolling, engage in slow, fulfilling activities like reading, knitting or sketching.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
Case in point, the cravat tie that Bridges wore was a direct reference to an image of Baldwin and it was knitted by Daley’s mother Maureen.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
The yarn traveled to New Tazewell, Tenn., where it was knit into fabric, cut and sewn by Dignity Apparel.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
Instead of mindless scrolling, engage in slow, fulfilling activities like reading, knitting or sketching.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knit
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Beyoncé suffered a wardrobe malfunction during her Cowboy Carter Tour on Thursday night (June 5), but not even having her pants fall down on stage can ruffle Queen Bey’s feathers.—
Glenn Rowley,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
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Mercury will also go head-to-head with Pluto retrograde on June 28, leaving you with no choice but to speak your truth and perhaps ruffle some feathers along the way.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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People were knitting, crocheting, figure drawing, running long distances, or doing jujitsu just to have something meaningful to do that wasn’t dicking around on the internet.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Her younger sister, Maggie Sullivan, had recently taken up crocheting and left a four-inch-long metal crochet needle on the floor.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Small disruptions—even those that last just a few hours—can ripple through workplace morale and trust.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Two bulls, each weighing over 1,300 pounds, ram heads and jab horns as their muscles ripple under velvety coats.—
Chang W. Lee,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Expect to see sewing and quilting supplies, fabric, yarn, specialty threads, sewing machines, and much more starting now, with additional products rolling out as the year goes on.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2025
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In response, Michaels is adding 600 products across several categories, including sewing and quilting supplies, fabric and yarn as well as sewing machines.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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The fish is crisped in a batter of Louisiana fish fry and is topped with homemade shoestring fries to give this sandwich an authentic taste.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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To make birria without a stovetop, lamb shanks are cured in salt and pepper for 24 hours, seared on induction burners, braised overnight in the oven with guajillo chiles, tomato, vinegar and spices, kept warm in a sous-vide machine, then crisped in the oven before service.—
Priya Krishna,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Rather than studding the cloth with gemstones, Lichtenberg tasked craftspeople with developing an embroidering technique that combines Italian gemstone mastery with French leather expertise in the hybrid jewel.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Yesterday, for a performance at Rough Trade, Cyrus continued to embrace sparkle in a black halter top embroidered with sequins and a beaded fringe.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
5 June 2025
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“Knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knit. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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