knit

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Recent Examples of knit Or a citrine cord pendant with an oversized cashmere knit? Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025 Around her name, the sweater had knit vines with different colored flowers on it. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025 And national policymakers have not acted to address the cash crunch or knit up the isolated sources of support into an actual safety net. Kat McGowan, NPR, 30 Dec. 2025 Algae yarn, dyed with butterfly pea flower and red cabbage, is knitted despite its fragility. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for knit
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Verb
  • Cher, the iconic singer and actress, may have ruffled a few feathers among fans of Michigan couple Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell by telling the couple Bell deserves better than her longtime partner.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Luckily for the show, nothing ruffles the other women’s feathers more, so good television still ensues.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Creative crafts like knitting, crocheting, and painting are actually good for you.
    Katelyn Chef, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • As seismic waves continue to ripple throughout the NFL barely a week after the end of the regular season — the strongest of which are emanating from the Rust Belt cities in the AFC North — things are relatively calm in the Carolinas.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Any disruption could ripple quickly through the country’s automotive and high-tech manufacturing industries.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
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
  • Reheat in the microwave until warm (one to two minutes) and then pop under the broiler for a minute or so (if desired) to re-crisp the chips on top.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
  • Just before serving, place all of the chicken back in the oil, and refry quickly to crisp up about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Brownell, who took the reins of the Netflix series for Season 3, wore two dainty white pocket squares embroidered with the initials E and F along with her elegant brown and maroon suit and gloves at the Season 4 red carpet premiere, which was held in Paris, France at the Palais Brongniart.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Obama's outfit consisted of a sleeveless high-neck top embroidered with tinsel-like sequins, as well as a form-fitting tweed pencil skirt trimmed with a flurry of fringe.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026

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“Knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knit. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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