Example Sentences
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Coppola’s use of archival footage brings Jacobs’ yarns to life.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2026
Kelbourne Woolens, for one, delayed the release of two new yarns Kelley had hoped to launch this year because of the trade uncertainty.
From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025
Works such as “Treasure Island” and “Kidnapped,” still read today, exemplify the Scottish author’s gift for yarns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
Knitters can opt for smaller patterns that require less yarn, or use up leftover yarn through designs that allow for different yarns to be cobbled together, such as striping.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2025
He’d known him ever since his first days at the chandlery, when he used to drop in between voyages and spin yarns with Sam Smith.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
