Synonyms

threads

British

/ θrɛdz /

plural noun

a slang word for clothes

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Example Sentences

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The Fed threads a needle that does not exist.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

User reviews, including NordVPN and Surfshark Reddit threads, highlight real-world experiences with speed, support and usability.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Alexa+ turns the digital assistant into a more chatty device which Amazon says will be able to follow threads and be more proactive in its responses.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Lonely Island member Jorma Taccone, directing a feature for the first time since his work on 2016’s “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping,” threads the needle of relationship comedy and bloody slapstick action.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Fear kept coming back, sprouting up anew as soon as Anya frayed those threads away.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

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