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Recent Examples of quilting
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
The space — across the street from 5 Points Plaza and Trader Joe’s — invites members of all skill levels in sewing, knitting, crochet, embroidery, quilting, doll and teddy bear making, needle felting and painting.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
The district has also added new classes, such as sewing, quilting and estate planning.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The most graphic pieces incorporate up to 300 different patchwork elements, imitating traditional quilting motifs.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The collection spanned knitted jeans and jackets, multi-pocketed constructions and quilting—techniques intended to give denim new illusions.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
The space — across the street from 5 Points Plaza and Trader Joe’s — invites members of all skill levels in sewing, knitting, crochet, embroidery, quilting, doll and teddy bear making, needle felting and painting.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
The district has also added new classes, such as sewing, quilting and estate planning.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The most graphic pieces incorporate up to 300 different patchwork elements, imitating traditional quilting motifs.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quilting
Noun
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Split flags of Mexico and the United States are found inside the lining of the keyhole, while a soccer net hangs in the middle.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Current tests for endometrial cancer often rely on procedures like transvaginal ultrasound and tissue biopsy to evaluate the uterine lining, methods that some women find stressfully uncomfortable.—
Dr. Chidimma J. Acholonu,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For most of us traveling for a beach weekend or a casual escape, this set of eight compression packing cubes gets the job done.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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The New Museum has a packing-tape problem.—
Sukjong Hong,
Curbed,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To account for that, McClanahan says her clients' financial plans typically include an annual cushion for unexpected expenses — around $5,000 to $15,000 — with unused amounts able to carry over, though those cash-flow assumptions are updated each year.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Newsom said the move to defer the funding and repay it at a later, unspecified point is necessary to create a cushion for uncertain state revenue projections and to avoid potentially allocating more money to schools than is actually available, since the budget isn’t finalized until the summer.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
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The students were tasked with creating one-off pieces expressing the dynamism of the fabric and the structural qualities of interlinings, in an effort to combine both innovation and vision.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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Additionally, our cellular shades can trap air and help maintain interior temperatures, while Roman shades and drapery can be outfitted with a cotton flannel interlining designed to improve insulation and make homes more energy-efficient.—
Orange County Register,
Orange County Register,
30 Mar. 2017
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“Quilting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quilting. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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