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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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seams
Verb
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Each year, the Cuban government files a complaint with the United Nations over harms caused by the longstanding embargo.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Kim has called for creating a public disaster insurance program and advocated for preventing companies from raising rates after someone files a home or auto insurance claim.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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But that just scratches the surface.—
R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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Because glass scratches easily, pressure matters here.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
17 May 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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No sequel has been officially greenlit and no cast attachments have been announced.—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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This radical attempt to dilute and deny family attachments is the specter haunting The Hill, a remarkable debut novel by Harriet Clark.—
Julius Taranto,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Verb
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So, let’s close out Night 2 with a big helping of soulful island reggae grooves from Maui’s Maoli on the HelloFresh Stage.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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Cruz grooves onstage with the mystique of a natural rock star — this could well be her ultimate Hall of Fame moment.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Build continuous learning loops with real-world data capture, human labeling and rapid retraining so robots improve from long-tail failures, not just average cases.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The dressy bottoms have belt loops, side and back pockets, and an elastic waistband.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
Noun
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It’s also made with five foam layers that create a balanced feel, starting with a soft, quilted top layer that gives it an instantly cozy finish.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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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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When the wash is complete, immediately remove the sheets and shake them out to help reduce creases, Shields says.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
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Ballots are prepared Another team of workers inspects every ballot, flattening them and removing creases in preparation to be scanned.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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“Seams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seams. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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