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

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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
  • As the group files safely past the battalion of Canada geese and closer to the Downtown Canal Walk at the southern part of Military Park, smooth jazz emanating from the Indiana State Museum’s entrance replaces the construction crew’s cacophony.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Not to mention the Epstein files nonsense.
    Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • How to get tickets For shoppers like Agresta, whether the needle ever scratches the grooves is beside the point.
    Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Prone to thermal shock and scratches easily.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • People can develop powerful attachments — and the bots don't have the ethical training or oversight to handle that.
    Windsor Johnston, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Others, like hand diffusers and hooded diffusers, are dedicated solely for diffusing curly hair and are not compatible with other attachments.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The fine, curly patterns in the plume are better explained by winds rather than by the missile making loops.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The outside of the bag is decorated with studs and a hook and latch closure, and since it’s connected to a thin belt, it can actually be worn through the belt loops of your pants for extra security.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Repeat layers twice more, omitting ricotta on the top layer.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The high waist slims creases and hugs snugly above the hip bone.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The removable insulation liner makes for easy water dumping and cleaning, even if the fabric does have a few folds and creases in the corners.
    Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025

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“Seams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seams. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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