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Recent Examples of knitting
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
One brought her knitting, and most carried some sort of prop — a cane, a book, satchels like those carried by people who made Philadelphia their home in the 1700s.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Norville has also authored knitting and crochet pattern books, as well as two children’s books.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
From the tangle in your computer cord to the mess your cat made of your knitting basket, knots are everywhere in daily life.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Why Creative Retreats Are Trending In 2026 The momentum traces back to 2020, when many people picked up hobbies like knitting, painting and ceramics while spending more time at home.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
One brought her knitting, and most carried some sort of prop — a cane, a book, satchels like those carried by people who made Philadelphia their home in the 1700s.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Norville has also authored knitting and crochet pattern books, as well as two children’s books.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
From the tangle in your computer cord to the mess your cat made of your knitting basket, knots are everywhere in daily life.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knitting
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Over time, basketry evolved into a craft among their descendants—with designs used to carry items such as sewing tools, homemade bread, and flowers—for both practical and economic purposes.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Scenes of furious sketching, intricate designs of delicate cutouts and swirling shapes and fabrics, pinning, sewing and the bustle of runway shows alternate with fretting about how to pay the rent.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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Pipsqueaks like Adam, whose rippling muscles and Kylo Ren-sized wingspan the first act of this movie hilariously tries to hide under a loose pink button-down shirt from Beta Gap, are valued for their ability to solve their problems with words instead of violence.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
2 June 2026
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Inflation fears are rippling through industrial metals.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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Simple channel stitching and wrap-around flange add subtle texture, while two matching pillow shams complete the set.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2026
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It was transported for 14 hours, required almost five days of hybrid stitching and took nearly 10 hours to embed.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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With no protective equipment beyond a cheap face mask, the 28-year-old in Bunia, a city at the heart of the outbreak, symbolizes the women in eastern Congo who are almost always the first caregiver, a role that health workers say is putting them at higher risk of contracting Ebola.—
Mark Banchereau,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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With no protective equipment beyond a cheap face mask, the 28-year-old in Bunia, a city at the heart of the outbreak, symbolizes the women in eastern Congo who are almost always the first caregiver, a role that health workers say is putting them at higher risk of contracting Ebola.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Elevator repairs were completed Friday afternoon, and staff were on site to help residents access their apartments.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The Patriot Rail’s Cowlitz County and Columbia Railway warehouse and locomotive repair shop building, where the fire originated, was a total loss.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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At times, Musk’s avoidance tactics shut down lines of questioning, ruffling Savitt’s feathers.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Below, during a conversation with THR, Cronin also discusses his unique ability to deliver gore without ruffling the MPA’s feathers.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
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The touchscreen allows for easy controls and lets users visually preview the design before embroidering starts.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
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Has Alec been embroidering the truth?—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
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Community members gathered Saturday evening in Fairfield to support one another and begin the healing process following a shooting after a high school graduation ceremony that left an 18-year-old dead and three others injured.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Symptoms like bruising, hemorrhage and impaired wound healing follow reliably.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Knitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knitting. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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