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Recent Examples of seams
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
Major League Baseball was the original path Kelce sought to become a pro athlete, gripping seams on the ball instead of running the seam route as a tight end in the NFL.—Reuters, NBC news, 27 May 2026 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
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.
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Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2025
Price's dog Chaos suffered extensive blood loss and several gashes and scratches from the bear attack.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Officers noted in the affidavit that the girlfriend’s injuries didn’t quite match her claims, observing a small mark on her neck, scratches on her arm and a small cut on her hand.
Future updates tested the ability to upload videos or photos to inspire songs, in addition to using partial compositions, a cappella vocals, loops, and other audio uploads to create songs.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Chains dangled from belt loops and wrists.
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Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Just south of Alice Springs, in the dead centre of Australia, the MacDonnell Ranges rise from the desert plains like creases on a tablecloth.
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The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
Spherical powders ensure a silky-smooth, seamless application that never looks cakey or settles into creases, while vitamin E delivers antioxidant protection throughout the day.