needlewomen

plural of needlewoman

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for needlewomen
Noun
  • To create Songmont’s first handbag models, Fu hired a small production team of knowledgeable senior seamstresses, led by her mother, Fu Yulan.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • When Kidman was a child, her grandmother and her mother, both accomplished seamstresses, often made her clothes.
    Wendell Steavenson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The water utility also built tens of thousands of feet of additional sewers to connect drains and other infrastructure to the underground tunnels.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025
  • When the hat passes muster, its leather sweatband will be cut down to size and applied by skilled sewers.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Creators on TikTok are inspiring a new wave of stitchers with seasonal ideas that double as decor or gifts.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Needlewomen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needlewomen. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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