as in stitches
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches
the doctor cleaned, sutured, and bandaged the wound
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Noun
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French seams, which both require more materials and require more construction time than other finishing options; the seam allowance is long enough to allow the raw edge to be folded back and hidden away with tiny, invisible stitches.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The attachments are also useful for cleaning couch crevices and stairs.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Marionette costumes often comprise string-like attachments and jointed outfits that enable playful, puppet-like movement.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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