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Recent Examples of seams
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Since the shoulder seams unfasten under pressure, the armholes can't be used as makeshift nooses, either.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Dec. 2025
Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
The princess seams on the front and back of the dress also add visual appeal and structure.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Since the shoulder seams unfasten under pressure, the armholes can't be used as makeshift nooses, either.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Dec. 2025
Noun
Press the seams together, flip over so the seam is down, and shape gently into a ball.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seams
Verb
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After the play, Jules approaches Rue as the audience files out, following Jules' role in Rue's intervention.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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The first bill presented on Wednesday, SF 4706, would make mental health providers who perform conversion therapy on minors liable for damages if the child or a parent files a civil complaint against the provider.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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From a total solar eclipse lasting almost an hour to the Earth setting behind the moon, the photo dump from NASA just scratches the surface of what's to come.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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This roundup of attractions just scratches the surface of things to do in Daytona Beach.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Malicious links and attachments are common after breaches.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Specifically, pet owners enjoyed greater self-esteem, exercised more, were more conscientious and less fearful of forming attachments.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Released at the top of the year, Vacancy, her third studio effort, highlights Lennox’s warm, buttery voice over the sultry grooves she’s known for.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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Chops, gouges, wounds it like the shadow grooves on the sidewalks—the sun is setting earlier.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many songs are now written on computers, using sequencers, patterns, and loops, with notes laid out in perfect synchrony on a rhythmic, 4/4 grid.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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These marvels of engineering elevate riders as high as 210 feet (64 meters), send them through dizzying loops and corkscrews and propel them at speeds as high as 76 mph (122 kilometers per hour).—
John Haddad,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Look at the layers of soil and grass and measure how thick the layer of thatch is.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The pants are outfitted with whisker creases at the thighs, double side seams, and slant pockets.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Two hinges mean two creases, which are visible at off angles and when the screen is dark.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Seams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seams. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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