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Recent Examples of sew
Embellishments that are sewn on can easily tear in the washer and if they are glued, the intensity of the hot water can break down the adhesive.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
The same stitch is still used to create a Birkin bag, which takes between 18 and 24 hours to make, and is sewn entirely by hand by a single artisan who has undergone years of training before being entrusted with the job.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Booth and coach Michael Malone clashed, sewing the seeds of contention that got both fired this past April and forcing Nuggets ownership to re-assess.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 July 2025
He was known for his ability to create gowns and costumes at tremendous speed; in a pinch, these could be sewn directly onto clients, with his last-minute adjustments.
—Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 25 July 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
The same stitch is still used to create a Birkin bag, which takes between 18 and 24 hours to make, and is sewn entirely by hand by a single artisan who has undergone years of training before being entrusted with the job.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Booth and coach Michael Malone clashed, sewing the seeds of contention that got both fired this past April and forcing Nuggets ownership to re-assess.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 July 2025
He was known for his ability to create gowns and costumes at tremendous speed; in a pinch, these could be sewn directly onto clients, with his last-minute adjustments.
—Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sew
Verb
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Franklin Eugene’s legacy is not stitched only into suits and dresses.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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Simply stitching clips together or slapping on a watermark won't cut it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Trials showed issues with needle control and orientation during suturing, indicating that the haptic feedback mechanisms need improvement.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 July 2025
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The first version of STAR sutured a piece of small intestine pulled up through an incision.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 May 2025
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“Sew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sew. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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