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Recent Examples of seam
CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
The skirt ends right at the knee for a somewhat modest appearance, but the small slit and seam detailing up the leg gives it a touch of flair.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Nov. 2025
Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Hudson turned heads at the The Beverly Hilton red carpet in her off-the-shoulder Erdem silk gown, which hugged her body through the knee and featured an unexpected distressed accent with a raw seam on her neckline and visible stitching on the frayed hem.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Roll it up tightly and nestle it, seam side down, into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
—CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
The skirt ends right at the knee for a somewhat modest appearance, but the small slit and seam detailing up the leg gives it a touch of flair.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Nov. 2025
Noun
Ciscar features the two-seam fastball, a sweeper and a changeup.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Hudson turned heads at the The Beverly Hilton red carpet in her off-the-shoulder Erdem silk gown, which hugged her body through the knee and featured an unexpected distressed accent with a raw seam on her neckline and visible stitching on the frayed hem.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seam
Verb
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It was eventually consolidated with similar cases filed by 12 states and Learning Resources, an educational supply company.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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This latest news comes just a few weeks after Mayweather filed a lawsuit against Showtime Networks and the former president of Showtime Sports, accusing the company of helping facilitate a fraud scheme that deprived him of roughly $340 million in earnings.—
Matt Schubert,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As part of his new collection for the brand, Arnold unveiled a new shape—a slightly sloping, almost smile-like pleat that’s simultaneously nonchalant and fully sophisticated.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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Overly Elaborate Pleats Heavy, elaborate pleats can make curtains look stiff and overly formal, which is why designers are favoring simpler, more elegant pleat styles.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Health care providers can perform X-Rays, put on splints and suture wounds, test for respiratory illnesses and viral infections such as COVID and strep throat and perform urine analysis, among other services.—
Jonny Williams,
The Providence Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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The original injury in the UCL is also repaired with a suture to further strengthen the joint.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Do not use harsh scrubbing sponges or steel wool that can scratch surfaces and cause waffle batter to stick.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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Nonstick Pans Nonstick cookware needs to be replaced once the surface is scratched or chipped.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Visualization is a huge part of racing, particularly in the speed disciplines of downhill and super-G, and a lot of competitors close their eyes and run the course on a loop in their minds, dipping and swaying with every turn, roller and jump.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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E-commerce product images show a new Nike Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble outfitted with the Neon style’s familiar highlighter-like Air units and lace loops, but with some key updates that make the look more eye-catching than ever.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After centuries of use, the board bore grooves and marks left by real human hands moving real pieces across its surface.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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The event brings together 85 La Grange area students — most from Western Springs District 101— and 85 students from the Off the Street Club in Chicago will pair up to enjoy activities such as an obstacle course, face painting and grooving to music from a DJ.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Fluting and corrugation have also been added to the plate for longitudinal stiffness, and better traction comes via a Pwrtrac rubber outsole.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
5 Dec. 2025
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The corrugation process guarantees that the containers are robust and lightweight, which is necessary for stacking and transportation in an efficient manner.—
CMG Containers,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2024
Verb
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Babcock, 76, has come a long way from early 1970s Philadelphia Inquirer scribe to renowned Dallas attorney, but his extensive sports roots uniquely qualify him as the Mavericks’ lead counsel in their legal squabble with the Stars.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The journey of Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die was eight years from conception to ultimate big-screen transformation, first hatched by The Invention of Lying co-director and scribe Matthew Robinson as a 26-page TV pilot called Don’t Trust Anyone Under 30.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Seam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seam. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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