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Recent Examples of seams
James Powel, USA Today, 2 Sep. 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
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
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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The latest Justice Department files detail years of cordial correspondence between Pritzker, Epstein, and Maxwell after Epstein’s 2008 conviction.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Wasserman’s appearance in the Epstein files document dump, despite the consensual nature of his exchanges with Maxwell, has set off a firestorm among some of the clients represented by Wasserman’s sports, marketing and entertainment units.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Light scratches in just the poly can be remedied with a 'restoring' product like Rejuvenate.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Article’s Torme desk scratches the itch for office furniture that isn’t sterile or corporate-looking.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 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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Research has shown that children raised with secure attachments are more likely to become independent due to the trust and security developed.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
22 Feb. 2026
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There was very little hair to clean out after using the attachments.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
19 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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Bar Tab Dan Stahl grooves to a cover band in melting-pot midtown.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Unlike some of the other pouches, this particular style is outfitted with two interior zip pockets, two slip pockets, and eight elastic makeup brush loops.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Also called exercise loops, resistance bands are portable, inexpensive, and are available with varying amounts of tension, or resistance.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Repeat layers twice more, omitting ricotta on the top layer.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the first two minutes of the second half, Lake Mary found creases and made Jupiter pay.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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According to fabric care expert Alicia Sokolowski, ironing is ideal for creating crisp creases, flattening heavy wrinkles, and shaping structured garments like dress shirts, cotton, linen, or denim.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Seams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seams. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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