seams 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of seam
as in files
to mark with or as if with a line or groove in fencing circles it is a mark of honor to have one's face seamed with saber cuts

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seams

2 of 2

noun

plural of seam

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Recent Examples of seams
Verb
French seams, which both require more materials and require more construction time than other finishing options; the seam allowance is long enough to allow the raw edge to be folded back and hidden away with tiny, invisible stitches. Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
Dealers are to inspect and seal the body seams as well as inspect the body control module for corrosion and replace it, if necessary. James Powel, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seams
Verb
  • Only about a third of the Justice Department files on the case have been made public.
    Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The Wall Street Journal went on to report that Bondi informed Trump that his name was in the DOJ’s Epstein files multiple times.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Light scratches in just the poly can be remedied with a 'restoring' product like Rejuvenate.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
  • An elevator pitch barely scratches the surface.
    Gina Riley, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • After unthreading some lug nuts from attachments secured to the port and starboard sides of the vessel, the crew deploys two metal arms that jut out a half dozen feet from the aft.
    Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The multi-styler comes with all kinds of attachments, including several long barrels, two smoothing brushes, a round volumizing brush, and a smoothing dryer.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In other words, today’s marketers must know their customers beyond merely CRM fields, build feedback loops that are highly empathetic, even if they’re automated, and create space for human touchpoints, even in digital journeys.
    Nohar Zmora, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The lookalikes feature the same double loops and pointed toes that Mach & Mach is known for.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Reaching for a portable clothes steamer is my go-to hack for knocking out pesky creases in a flash.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • This eye gel has helped with inflammation, tightened, and reduced creases under my eyes.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 21 Aug. 2025

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“Seams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seams. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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