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Recent Examples of seams
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
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
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
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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House Republicans aren’t all persuaded by Attorney General Pam Bondi’s attempt to defuse a bipartisan investigation into the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files — but some are appearing to waver.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Founding editor Jon Greenberg files columns from Chicago throughout the season, too.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That only scratches the surface of Dolphins possibilities in free agency.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Keep clean door mats inside and outside entrance areas to trap gritty dirt that scratches floors.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
23 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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The compact, lightweight design allows for easy maneuvering and comes with three head attachments and a variety of tools to reach every nook and cranny.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Beautiful’s hand mixer costs less and includes additional mixing attachments and a storage case.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 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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The thumb loops helped keep the sleeves anchored and prevented the shirt from riding up during swimming and mobility drills.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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The report also cites xAI co-founder Jimmy Ba, who suggests recursive self-improvement loops—where AI autonomously upgrades its own capabilities—could emerge as early as the first half of 2027.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 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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Durability Foldable phones have faced issues with screen creases.—
Lance Whitney,
PC Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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Roll the rug for storage rather than folding it to prevent creases and damage to the backing.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Seams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seams. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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