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- unstitching adjective
Etymology
Origin of stitching
Example Sentences
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But stretch that fabric over six months and look close at its stitching and there’s enough tiny holes to eventually blow the whole thing apart.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
Inspired, he started making his own beats, stitching together samples and genres to create a sonic collage reflecting his tumultuous London existence.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026
The usual cast of balloon icons like Snoopy, Pikachu, Bluey and Spider-man, floated just above street level, close enough that kids could point out stitching details.
From Salon • Nov. 27, 2025
Francis began his own couture journey making clothes, and was given his first gig after being discovered stitching a leather jacket on a park bench.
From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025
I had to do the stitching of the quilt early in the morning or in the evening when the light was poor, so I went about with a frown from squinting.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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