as in to stitch
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
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Weaving: Small plaits are braided on the head, to which the hair extensions are sewn.
Micro-ring extensions: The hair is attached to a metal ring that is pushed onto your own hair using a needle.
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Anna Bader, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
The clothing is made using American fabric, all hand dyed and sewn in New Jersey.
—Eric Noll, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
The type of armor was worn by knights and military men, created by sewing iron rings to fabric or leather, according to Britannica.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
Zoom in: The chaps feature shimmering sego lilies sewn with jewels onto white leather.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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Anna Bader, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
The clothing is made using American fabric, all hand dyed and sewn in New Jersey.
—Eric Noll, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
The type of armor was worn by knights and military men, created by sewing iron rings to fabric or leather, according to Britannica.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
Zoom in: The chaps feature shimmering sego lilies sewn with jewels onto white leather.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sew
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“Sew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sew. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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