as in tailor
a person who sews
a talented seamster who dreams of launching his own clothing line
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Recent Examples of seamster
The difference, while unnoticeable to the untrained eye, was a detail the seamster wanted to get right.
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Cassandra Jaramillo, Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2021
Gilbert Baker is the seamster responsible for creating the most enduring symbol of the LGBTQ rights movement: the rainbow flag.
—Tim Fitzsimons, NBC News, 3 June 2019
Cassandra Jaramillo, Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2021
Gilbert Baker is the seamster responsible for creating the most enduring symbol of the LGBTQ rights movement: the rainbow flag.
—Tim Fitzsimons, NBC News, 3 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seamster
Noun
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Hair, Nikki Nelms; makeup, Kabuki; manicure, Jin Soon Choi; tailor, Matthew Neff; set design, Marcs Bird.—
Lindsey Underwood,
Vanity Fair,
13 Jan. 2026
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The head tailor, Miwa Ishii, was finishing a silk gazar shirt for Paltrow.—
Victoria Uren,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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In Virginia, the company has committed more than $25 million for water and sewer upgrades near one data center campus.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Michigan Department of Transportation is handling the work, which includes emergency water and sewer pipe repairs.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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At the game in June, the Mets provided the group with event space where the knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, needle pointers, sewers and embroiderers could connect with each other.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Creators on TikTok are inspiring a new wave of stitchers with seasonal ideas that double as decor or gifts.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Seamster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seamster. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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