as in needlewoman
a woman who sews clothes, curtains, etc., as a job
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Recent Examples of seamstress
The shy, sickly seamstress Mimi becomes the HIV-positive junkie Mimi who dances at a strip club to support her drug habit.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Yvena Merritt, a Bainbridge seamstress and organizer, told me last December.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Her mother, Florence, a seamstress, was also a major influence.
—Stephanie Mansfield, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Three years later, the couturier paid a heartfelt tribute to his ateliers by inviting his 160 seamstresses, dressed in their white blouses, to join the models on the runway for the final walk.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Yvena Merritt, a Bainbridge seamstress and organizer, told me last December.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Her mother, Florence, a seamstress, was also a major influence.
—Stephanie Mansfield, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Three years later, the couturier paid a heartfelt tribute to his ateliers by inviting his 160 seamstresses, dressed in their white blouses, to join the models on the runway for the final walk.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seamstress
Noun
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One hundred and fifty years later, young Isobel, a gifted needlewoman, dreams of her own escape from the limited options open to women; her greatest desire is to own a dressmaking shop.—
Heller McAlpin,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Oct. 2022
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Set in the 1930s, Chevalier’s new novel follows a woman whose fiancé died in World War I and who finds a sense of community among the guild of needlewomen embroidering kneelers for the pews at one of Britain’s great cathedrals.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2019
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Rental property units must also maintain working amenities including but not limited to water heating facilities, heating facilities, water and sewer lines, plumbing and electrical fixtures, lighted common halls and stairways, and, if provided, cooking equipment.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2026
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State and local governments need to prioritize funding for septic-to-sewer conversions in the most vulnerable areas, improve maintenance and inspection requirements, and help homeowners manage the cost of necessary upgrades.—
Iuliia Istratiy,
Sun Sentinel,
20 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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“Seamstress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seamstress. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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