seam 1 of 2

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to mark with or as if with a line or groove in fencing circles it is a mark of honor to have one's face seamed with saber cuts

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seam

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noun

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Recent Examples of seam
Verb
This midi dress from Petal & Pup has seamed cups, slinky tie straps and a leggy slit at the hem. Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 16 Aug. 2024 Set the seaming iron to 2 or 3, and slide it along the tape, leaving it in place for about 8 to 10 seconds before moving on. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2024
Noun
The Christmas extravaganza opens on Nov. 29 and features holiday decor bursting at the seams in almost 10 rooms. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024 Raglan sleeves on the crew top meant no seams to interfere with pack straps. Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seam 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seam
Verb
  • Mangione started shaking when he was questioned by police, according to court documents that were filed on Monday.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The lawsuit was initially filed in October, but was amended to include Jay-Z (born Shawn Carter).
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • At the event, Zeta-Jones, 55, wore a cerulean blue satin strapless gown that created an illusion of tight pleats across the gown.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • It’s got both elastic and a drawstring on the waist — the best combo, in my opinion — and the soft pleats are like ones on casual trousers.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Such attributes have attracted engineers wishing to devise synthetic imitations to advance tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, surgical sutures, biodegradable packaging and biosensors.
    Barrett Klein, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The breastbone is then sewn back together with small wires, and the muscles and skin on the chest wall are closed with sutures.
    Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • That’s barely enough time to scratch the surface of this great European capital, with its world-class museums and cosmopolitan glamor.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
  • To his credit, Richardson owned his mistake after scratching Hall without first talking to the veteran.
    Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • By creating feedback loops, organizations can ensure their systems remain adaptable and effective over time.
    Tamas Kadar, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • In the end, these two points form a bit of a feedback loop, almost like an endless cycle of change and growth.
    Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Or groove to kid-friendly tunes and discuss the meaning behind the lyrics.
    Jeannette Moninger, Parents, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Wahlberg, 55, continued to sing as his family began grooving and dancing to the music.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The corrugation process guarantees that the containers are robust and lightweight, which is necessary for stacking and transportation in an efficient manner.
    CMG Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
  • Electrons in today’s graphene can move up to a micrometer before getting scattered by imperfections, such as corrugations in the surface of the material or grain boundaries between adjacent crystal patches.
    Chun-Yung Sung, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2012
Verb
  • The First Shadow is an original story by Stranger Things creators, directors, and executive producers Duffer Brothers as well as Harry Potter and the Cursed Child scribe Jack Thorne and Stranger Things writer and co-executive producer Kate Trefry.
    Dave Quinn, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Just like his neglectful father did, the scribe devalues his wife and child to chase someone else’s idea of success.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024

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“Seam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seam. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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