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Recent Examples of knitting
Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
Michael’s chief merchandising officer, Stacey Shively, told CNN that the company plans to dedicate more store space for knitting materials.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Many visitors go to enjoy Shetland’s textile heritage, especially for the annual knitting and crafting festival, Wool Week.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Create corners that invite indoor activities like putting together puzzles, creating art, knitting, and reading.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
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Take up knitting or a new hobby The Cincinnati & Hamilton County Library offers free knitting and other creative tutorials to cardholders.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
Michael’s chief merchandising officer, Stacey Shively, told CNN that the company plans to dedicate more store space for knitting materials.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Many visitors go to enjoy Shetland’s textile heritage, especially for the annual knitting and crafting festival, Wool Week.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Create corners that invite indoor activities like putting together puzzles, creating art, knitting, and reading.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knitting
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On a recent weekend, the group's sewing workshop saw high demand.—
Alexa Liacko,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Those close to the royal say Kate wanted to highlight how sewing and quilting bring people together.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Egg Nebula, so-named for its yolk (the star) surrounded by egg white (clouds of dust and gas), is extraordinarily dynamic, with twin beams of light punching through a series of rippling arcs.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein saga is rippling through Europe.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Plus, its thread-free design prevents claws from getting hooked in the stitching.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
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Contrast stitching emphasizes the split between the collar and the rest of the upper, which are each rendered in different colorways.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The good news is that syphilis can be treated, and treatment before or during pregnancy can decrease the likelihood of your baby contracting syphilis from you.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
4 Feb. 2026
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Others at higher risk of contracting the disease include babies and young children.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Frustration during repair jobs often comes from not having the right tool or bit size at hand, or from the tool’s battery suddenly dying mid-task.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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The $4 million project is funded with the library’s existing capital reserves, set aside for building repairs, maintenance, and improvements, said John Kokoris, the library’s marketing & outreach manager.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Her jokes were tight and sharp, and pushed the envelope just enough to be funny without truly ruffling any feathers.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
11 Jan. 2026
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The bricks under my fingers, a breeze ruffling my hair.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Dec. 2025
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Has Alec been embroidering the truth?—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
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Hawley and a team of craftspeople worked across the globe embroidering, aging and tinting the costumes for the film.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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When combined, these agents seal a wound almost instantly while turbo-boosting the body’s natural healing processes.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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For Greene, seeing the monks inspired hope for healing, both in her own life and within the country.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Knitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knitting. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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