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Recent Examples of knitting
Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Furthermore, sewing and knitting often involve sharp pins or needles, which can pose a danger to pets.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2026
Crafts such as knitting and crochet have been shown to help lower our blood pressure, calm our nervous systems, and build our self-esteem.
—Rachel Bearn, Time, 29 Dec. 2025
Creative crafts like knitting, crocheting, and painting are actually good for you.
—Katelyn Chef, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
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The event spread over the years to more than a dozen MLB teams, including the New York Mets, where Kim Kantor runs a New York iteration with two friends from her knitting group.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Furthermore, sewing and knitting often involve sharp pins or needles, which can pose a danger to pets.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2026
Crafts such as knitting and crochet have been shown to help lower our blood pressure, calm our nervous systems, and build our self-esteem.
—Rachel Bearn, Time, 29 Dec. 2025
Creative crafts like knitting, crocheting, and painting are actually good for you.
—Katelyn Chef, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knitting
Noun
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Furthermore, sewing and knitting often involve sharp pins or needles, which can pose a danger to pets.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Jan. 2026
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Recently, it's been pottery—now, sewing has become the new fascination.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
31 Dec. 2025
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Afterwards, soak up the atmosphere in the relaxation space, surrounded by endless reflections of the tiled pool and rippling water.—
Cassie Doney,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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And the effects are rippling well beyond Caracas.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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Garments with Embellishments From delicate beading or sequined details to hand stitching, anything with these embellishments is better off hung to dry.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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The knee-high style looks nearly identical to Hudson’s statement pair thanks to its western stitching and chic pointed toes.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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UConn lost again during its harrowing month of January, 2023, with Hurley and associate head coach Kimani Young at home after contracting Covid.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
12 Jan. 2026
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To prevent their flocks from contracting bird flu, officials suggest poultry owners keep their animals away from wild and migratory birds, isolate animals with signs of illness, disinfect equipment and other items, and limit the flock's contact with people.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The smallest portion of the tax money is reserved for street repairs, at 10%.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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In February 2025, the company sued the Coastal Commission, claiming the agency had unlawfully halted its repair work.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Her jokes were tight and sharp, and pushed the envelope just enough to be funny without truly ruffling any feathers.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
11 Jan. 2026
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The bricks under my fingers, a breeze ruffling my hair.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Has Alec been embroidering the truth?—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
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Hawley and a team of craftspeople worked across the globe embroidering, aging and tinting the costumes for the film.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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My hope is for compassion, healing, and reflection at a time that is becoming one of the darkest and most uncertain periods in our nation's history.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The documentary not only revisits the events that shocked a nation but also spotlights Elizabeth’s journey of healing and her ongoing mission to inspire and protect others.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Knitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knitting. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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