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Recent Examples of seams
James Powel, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
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
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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Her daughter Frances Bean eventually files for emancipation.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
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Atmos annually files a request to redo its rates, and has previously cited infrastructure improvements as a reason for increasing costs.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And even though All the Little Houses is set in the ’80s, complete with Laura Ashley dresses and Jazzercise references, the novel scratches a thoroughly modern itch for real access to the inner lives of the kinds of alpha women who swarm our social media feeds.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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And this only scratches the surface—true economic impact stands to be even higher when considering what future scientific breakthroughs could achieve.—
Bob Sternfels,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 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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This type of malware is often spread through fake software updates, malicious email attachments, compromised browser extensions or deceptive ads.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Also, clean the vacuum attachments, including the hose and vents, with a damp microfiber cloth or a moist paper towel.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bar Tab Dan Stahl grooves to a cover band in melting-pot midtown.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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Celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen gives these bright copper nails indents and grooves for a unique way to dress them up.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Micro-feedback loops are far more effective than top-down messaging during rapid change.—
Keith Ferrazzi,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The main changes occur on the upper, which swaps out the shoe’s usual ballistic nylon for a full-leather construction that extends to the lace loops, heel tabs and tongues.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 Jan. 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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Spray the mixture along the folds of the gasket, focusing on corners and creases where mold tends to grow.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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They’re designed with a similar wide-leg silhouette, along with whisker creases at the thighs and raw hems.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Seams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seams. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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