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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Lopez works at the tailor shop next to the bar.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Models can scan massive datasets, identify weaknesses in real time, tailor attacks on the fly, and evade detection.—
Don Aviv,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The city has shut off water and sewer services at the detention center, and a lock has been placed on the water meter, a city representative confirmed to WSB-TV.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The town would identify, through testing, where the worst sewer sections are and fix them first.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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And in the future, Mimi’s hopes to partner with neighboring small businesses, hold classes for more advanced stitchers and even throw Bachelor watch parties.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 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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“Seamster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seamster. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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