knit

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Recent Examples of knit In general, my take has been to keep the styling relatively simple, leaning on capsule wardrobe essentials like a fall blazer, barn jacket, or Fair Isle knit and letting the boots do the talking (or walking, really). Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025 Too cruel, too pointed, and way too out-there, at least in the world that Roach and McNamara have previously knit together. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2025 In clothing production today these edges are mostly serged to prevent fraying, or, in the case of particularly cheaply made clothing like fast fashion, the destined-to-dissolve weave or knit is commonly (unevenly trimmed) and simply left raw. Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025 Mascomoda Striped Sweater Midi Dress Crafted from a soft, stretchy knit, this sweater dress creates a nice shape while still allowing ease of movement. Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for knit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knit
Verb
  • The entry of electric vehicles, however, could shake things up — disrupt the industry and ruffle the pecking order.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Reese, who is in her second WNBA season, ruffled a lot of feathers with those comments.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Prayer Shawl Ministry, for anyone who enjoys knitting or crocheting, is looking for folks who enjoy making prayer shawls and squares, baby blankets and hats to minister to others.
    Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 17 Aug. 2025
  • The Toni dress, for example, was shaped and completed entirely through knitting and crocheting.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Video reviewed and verified by ABC News shows the moment the tower collapses, rippling the canvas of an encampment's tents.
    Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Like plunging into a cold pond, your decisions ripple across time, eventually bouncing off other areas of your life in ways that aren’t always easy to predict.
    Big Think, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The bag is crafted with 100 percent cotton and features the brand’s signature quilted texture that feels soft to the touch.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Typically, the type of toilet paper that creates these problems is thick, multi-ply, or quilted toilet paper.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Even if the pan is completely nonstick, some deep pan pizzas can benefit from having a drizzle of olive oil at the bottom of the pan to help the crust crisp up.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The air fryer is a kitchen appliance that works for everything from crisping up veggies to baking muffins, all with less oil and mess than traditional cooking methods, like pan-frying.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Displayed in the same first-floor gallery, Because (2018) comprises artworks composed of photographs in wooden frames under a curtain embroidered with a phrase explaining what triggered her photographic act.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • It is also embroidered and overprinted on a graphic T-shirt, and woven into a soft, tonal allover jacquard pattern in a silk blend.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knit. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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