as in knitting
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in stitching
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches
luckily, I was able to sew the tear so skillfully that my pants looked as good as new
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sewing
Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Myrna had a passion for sewing, gardening, crocheting and traveling.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2024
In 2009, Petersen started sewing baby shoes for her newborn.
—Stephanie Dhue,chris Dilella,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for sewing
Noun
Joann has faced inventory shortages stemming from inconsistent deliveries of yarn and sewing supplies, according to court documents, leading to understocked shelves.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Myrna had a passion for sewing, gardening, crocheting and traveling.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
Peaky itself follows the crime family into the 1920s, getting its series’ title from the gang’s modus operandi of sewing razor blades into its caps.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2024
In 2009, Petersen started sewing baby shoes for her newborn.
—Stephanie Dhue,chris Dilella,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for sewing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewing
Noun
-
Image Image Every project — which includes cleaning, untangling the fibers in a process called carding, possibly blending the hair with another fiber, spinning and knitting — is different.—
Rosalie R. Radomsky,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
-
There are 119 knitting machines currently in use; 112 of which are flat knitting machines; seven are circular knitting machines designed for producing apparel fabrics.—
David Moin,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
This approach also helps achieve cost-effectiveness by avoiding expensive post-release repairs.—
Dzmitry Lubneuski,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
-
About half had a building that needed significant repairs before power could be turned back on, according to a Charlotte Observer analysis of county data.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Any food that involves a flavorful filling wrapped in some sort of dough — gyoza, pierogi, samosas, mandu, empanadas, ravioli, etc. — immediately piques my interest.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
-
Watch for separation between shell and filling, or an uneven surface or coloration at the bottom of a bonbon.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
On Wednesday evening, a small group of parents, students and CTU organizers gathered outside Rufino Tamayo Elementary in Gage Park holding signs and plastic candles to protest the potential closing of the school.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
-
On-brand style and high-end touches The Aria Suite is an evolution of the airline’s current long-haul business-class seat, which has Cathay’s first-ever closing door.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewing. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share