seam
noun
the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
seams
Example Sentences
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Hearts fell apart at the seams from there.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
“You can’t just run up the field and create vertical seams — he’ll take advantage of that,” Rams edge rusher Byron Young said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
But just then, a piercing pink light appears outside, and a low, opaque mist begins to creep through the seams of your tent.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
He considered different shapes for the container -- like a square or even a star -- but thought it best to avoid having seams and joints, so a stainless steel cylinder won the day.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
He filled the seams between the new planks with wool yarn unraveled from a scarf and then caulked them with Marston’s oil paints.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
