How to Use seam in a Sentence

seam

1 of 2 noun
  • The seams of each should be on the bottom, and the tops should be smooth.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The seams look sharp and intact, and the pattern is in alignment.
    Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2024
  • After 100 miles of use, there were no rips in the seams or gauges in the soles from sharp rocks.
    Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2023
  • The double-stitched seams mean this bean bag is durable and should last a long time.
    Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Live bed bugs in the seams, piping and folds of your mattress.
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The fabric is nice and soft, and the flat seams help prevent chafing.
    Karthika Gupta, Parents, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Put a dab of water on one of the bottom corners (the filling side, not the seam side).
    cleveland, 29 Nov. 2022
  • If your tortilla doesn’t inflate, the culprit might be a small tear in the seam.
    Haneen J. Iqbal, Bon Appétit, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The water is shallow there with deep seams that follow the banks.
    Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 28 May 2023
  • Next, use a stiff brush to scrub the mattress to dislodge any bedbugs or eggs from the seams.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 20 Oct. 2023
  • There are pockets, by the way, hidden alongside the seams.
    Maverick Li, Men's Health, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Then, cover the arch frame in drywall and use the joint compound to patch and clean up any seams and edges.
    Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 2 June 2023
  • The culture is part of his DNA, pumping through his veins and busting at the seams to get out.
    Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The songs sometimes showed their seams, letting his voice reach higher and skate the sky.
    Jenn Pelly, New York Times, 9 May 2023
  • Plus, take note of seams that could cause itching and chafing, too.
    Sara Gaynes Levy, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Look for items that have unfinished hems, trim, and seams.
    Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Starting with 1 long side, roll dough into a log, and pinch seam to seal.
    Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Roll up light green crepe paper to create a stem; seal seam with glue.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Heads up: The seams on the ornament are raised and very visible up close.
    Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2023
  • These socks are soft, stretchy, and comfortable, and the body of each sock blends into the toe without a bumpy seam.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Receivers dropped throws slightly behind them on a slant route, swing pass and thrown down the seam.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Starting from one long side, roll dough into tight log and pinch seam to seal.
    Joy Cho, Good Housekeeping, 6 Apr. 2023
  • After the defense made a stop on fourth down, McLaughlin found a seam down the sideline and raced in for the opening score.
    Mike Puzzanghera, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
  • The first pass of the game, a slightly high seam pass to tight end Tanner McLachlan, also could have been ruled a drop.
    Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Stitch the entire width of the panel, using a half-inch seam and tucking under the ends of the tabs as needed.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Keep in Mind: The larger size is massive and features a center seam.
    Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
  • The pocket depth, which is listed in inches, refers to the length of a fitted sheet’s corner seam.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2022
  • There are a lot of seam repair kits on the market that come in small tubes with nozzles to get into tight spots.
    Mark Philben, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Start with the plugless end of your lights at the top or bottom of the tree and let the lights lay vertically like a seam.
    Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 9 Dec. 2022
  • The seam in the middle divided two fabrics, one that was smooth and the other textured with a long train that wrapped around her wrist with a gold chain attached.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 22 Mar. 2024
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seam

2 of 2 verb
  • Gently wrap the dough roll around the can, seam side down, and pinch the ends well.
    Emanuella Grinberg, CNN, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Roll up the fillets and place them seam side down on a plate.
    Gina Homolka and Heather K. Jones, Woman's Day, 19 Sep. 2018
  • Then, lightly flour the tops of the loaves and place them in the baskets to proof, seam-side facing up.
    Washington Post, 19 May 2021
  • The Bechers weren’t the only artists working that seam.
    New York Times, 28 July 2022
  • Place rollups seam side down in an 8-by-8-inch glass baking dish.
    Atlanta Life, ajc, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Brush the far-side inside edge with the egg wash to seal the pastry, and set it on the prepared sheet pan, seam side down.
    Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Spread a layer of marinara in the bottom of the baking pan(s) and place crepes seam-side down on top of sauce.
    cleveland, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Big is always up even against a non-shooter which leaves that seam to the rim open.
    Matt Eppers, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2021
  • Over the course of the class, participants learn to cast on, the knit and purl stitches, how to bind off and seam up a cowl.
    Lake County News-Sun, 18 Sep. 2017
  • Roll and place tortillas, seam side down, in prepared pan.
    Karen Elizabeth Watts, Dallas News, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Over the course of the class, participants learn to cast on, the knit and purl stitches, how to bind off and seam up a cowl.
    Lake County News-Sun, 29 Aug. 2017
  • Roll up tortillas and place in a microwave-safe dish just big enough to hold them, seam side down.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 18 Oct. 2021
  • Wrap log around can, seam side down, gently pulling from center of log to stretch around.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 12 Jan. 2018
  • My goal was to achieve this within one year...seamed reasonable to me!
    Leada Gore, AL.com, 20 Apr. 2018
  • By 5 pm, the asphalt above it had softened and cracked, leaving a thick, humped seam across two lanes.
    Aarian Marshall, Wired, 1 July 2021
  • Roll dough into a ball and place seam side down on a lightly floured work surface.
    Bon Appetit, 21 May 2018
  • Pavel Zacha, playing in his 400th game, went cross-seam to McAvoy as a power play expired.
    Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Use the parchment paper to roll the stromboli until seam-side down, then position it in the middle of the parchment.
    Author: Meghan Splawn, Entrée, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Aug. 2020
  • Lightly roll the ball under your palm until smooth and round and place on the reserved plate, seam side down, draping with the tea towel.
    Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2020
  • The prospect of the next month without Davis could seam bleak, but there are worse outcomes, and with the Lakers’ luck 31 games into this season, no one would’ve been shocked.
    Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2021
  • Place on cutting board, top with heaping 1/4 cup filling, roll up and place, seam side down, in baking dish.
    Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 4 May 2021
  • And because pull-on styles can sometimes be see-through, the seam-free center prevents any lines from showing.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Arrange the pinwheels seam side down on serving plates, or use toothpicks to secure them.
    Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2020
  • Once all burritos have been filled and rolled, return to dry skillet, seam side down, to seal and toast to a golden brown color.
    Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2021
  • Wrap each rack in heavy-duty aluminum foil, sealing it tightly, and place the packets seam-side up on a rimmed baking sheet.
    Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 May 2021
  • Scoop about ¼ cup of the tofu mixture into each tortilla, roll tightly and place seam side down into the baking dish.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 29 Jan. 2022
  • Look for rips, tears, and weak tent poles, and consider re-waterproofing your tent with a spray coating or seam sealant.
    Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 30 June 2021
  • There are 3,000 yards in each spool and can be used with overlock sewing machines, which assist with sewing over the edge of one or two pieces of cloth for edging, seaming or hemming.
    Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2020
  • Wore seamed stockings hooked to a suspender belt, tight pencil skirts and soft, brightly colored cashmere sweaters.
    Shirley Manson, New York Times, 3 July 2018
  • Packs made out of waxed canvas can often be treated to a waterproof rating as well with a spray or seam sealer.
    Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2023

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