knitwear
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of knitwear
Example Sentences
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She’s in a navy sweater; I’m starting to envy her knitwear.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
By the 1980s tiny Mauritius, with a population of approximately one million, became the third-largest exporter of woolen knitwear in the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
Traitor Rachel opted for bright coloured knitwear in the final episode of the series too, wearing a £350 pink and red cardigan, also from Hope Macaulay.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2026
Lauren Parrish and Mandy West of St. John presented the Graduate Award to Patrick Taylor, whose whimsical knitwear brand is inspired by the designer’s vintage family photographs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2025
Regan shrugged and turned her attention back to O’Reilly and his description of matching knitwear common to that time period.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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