as in needlewoman
a woman who sews clothes, curtains, etc., as a job
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Recent Examples of seamstress
His mother, Maria, supported the family by working as a seamstress.
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René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Mar. 2026
For generations, most Americans knew – and maybe believed – a story about upholstery seamstress Betsy Ross and the making of the nation’s first flag.
—Marla Miller, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Here, Tomlinson plays an Irish lady’s maid turned high society seamstress named Louisa, who has a history with Young Jolyon.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Our goal is to hire a seamstress who can re-create things for us from those unusable items.
—Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for seamstress
René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Mar. 2026
For generations, most Americans knew – and maybe believed – a story about upholstery seamstress Betsy Ross and the making of the nation’s first flag.
—Marla Miller, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Here, Tomlinson plays an Irish lady’s maid turned high society seamstress named Louisa, who has a history with Young Jolyon.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Our goal is to hire a seamstress who can re-create things for us from those unusable items.
—Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for seamstress
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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Another common problem is blocked sewer grates stopping stormwater from draining away from neighborhoods and roads.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Fox River Water Reclamation District is increasing its sewer rates by 9% to help pay for about $55 million in capital projects to meet state sewer treatment mandates and to replace aging equipment.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 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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“Seamstress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seamstress. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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