as in clothing
covering for the human body
a number of people at the prom complimented me on my "nice threads"
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as in weaves
to scatter or set here and there among other things
this history book threads excerpts from the diaries of pioneer women into its account of the settlement of the West
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as in strings
to put together into a series by means of or as if by means of a thread
the reporter threaded his newspaper articles about the basketball team into a book that was essentially a chronicle of their championship season
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Recent Examples of threads
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2026
Davies’s direction reflects the variety of threads on which the movie’s subjectivity is based; one of the film’s most striking scenes occurs in the brothers’ absence.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
The chunky shaker stitch is woven with subtle metallic threads for dimension, while the rich burgundy shade works now and transitions seamlessly into spring.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
This includes double knotting threads, inserting multiple hook-and-eye closures going in different directions, and using only the highest-quality glue.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Actress Emma Watson was spotted in Tokyo sporting Uniqlo threads.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Multiple owners also mentioned that lackluster customer relations led them away from the brand, and there’s no shortage of Reddit threads expanding on this.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Are there threads and themes that all your records have in common?
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The climactic scenes toy with the blurred lines between hallucination and reality, but the logic falls apart; threads like Hana’s rash decision to undertake a dangerous surgical fix virtually evaporate without much payoff.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
What threads them is an insistence, maybe even a stubbornness, that shopping still belongs in the physical world.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
Once her nose is in place, Elvira gets an eyelash transplant whereby the same doctor threads fake lashes through her lower eyelid.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
First walked by pilgrims following in the footsteps of Saint Francis of Assisi, like the Camino de Santiago that threads the breadth of Spain, the Via Lauretana winds through Umbria’s quiet interior, linking Assisi to Loreto, located just across the border in Marche on the Adriatic coast.
—Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
Leadership also threads through her story.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
He gets beat up once and faces a few rowdy crowds, but threads every needle pretty much perfectly.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Once a utility choice for skaters drawn to their board grip, the style now threads between streetwear, luxury, and off-duty dressing.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2025
Mortality threads through much of his Country!
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
While sateen tends to be more dense as the threads are packed tightly, the Signature Hemmed Sheet Set from Boll & Branch manages to encapsulate the buttery softness without feeling too heavy.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2026
Davies’s direction reflects the variety of threads on which the movie’s subjectivity is based; one of the film’s most striking scenes occurs in the brothers’ absence.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
The chunky shaker stitch is woven with subtle metallic threads for dimension, while the rich burgundy shade works now and transitions seamlessly into spring.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
This includes double knotting threads, inserting multiple hook-and-eye closures going in different directions, and using only the highest-quality glue.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Actress Emma Watson was spotted in Tokyo sporting Uniqlo threads.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Multiple owners also mentioned that lackluster customer relations led them away from the brand, and there’s no shortage of Reddit threads expanding on this.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Are there threads and themes that all your records have in common?
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The climactic scenes toy with the blurred lines between hallucination and reality, but the logic falls apart; threads like Hana’s rash decision to undertake a dangerous surgical fix virtually evaporate without much payoff.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
The two-lane loop threads its way among forests and A-frames and cabins, skirting the waters of June Lake and the lake’s village, which is only a few blocks long.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
What threads them is an insistence, maybe even a stubbornness, that shopping still belongs in the physical world.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
Once her nose is in place, Elvira gets an eyelash transplant whereby the same doctor threads fake lashes through her lower eyelid.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
First walked by pilgrims following in the footsteps of Saint Francis of Assisi, like the Camino de Santiago that threads the breadth of Spain, the Via Lauretana winds through Umbria’s quiet interior, linking Assisi to Loreto, located just across the border in Marche on the Adriatic coast.
—Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
Leadership also threads through her story.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
He gets beat up once and faces a few rowdy crowds, but threads every needle pretty much perfectly.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Once a utility choice for skaters drawn to their board grip, the style now threads between streetwear, luxury, and off-duty dressing.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2025
Mortality threads through much of his Country!
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threads
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Maria Francisca Machado, also 29, has taken a similar approach with her secondhand clothing shop in Lisbon, Portugal, which opened last summer.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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An undercover report by Fox11 Los Angeles indicated that women there wore very little clothing, gave lap dances and allowed customers to bring in alcohol for an additional charge.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Vimini is likely just a hint of what’s to come, as Bulgari weaves designs from its past with the fresh talent and the state-of-the-art resources shaping its future.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2026
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This relationship brings another level to the film, as Kotevska weaves in the titular folktale of Silyan, about another lonely man and his stork.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Catherine’s ignored handmaid, Nelly (Hong Chau), inserts herself into everyone’s drama out of pique.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps most perceptively captivating is the sweetly cunning way Marczak inserts himself into the film.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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Among the accessories Queen Camilla added to her attire, the queen consort added a black statement hat with a deep green feather.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The festival gave guests 21 and older — who were encouraged to wear winter attire in blues and whites — an opportunity to visit a tarot card reader, play nostalgic carnival games, sip craft beer, snack on gourmet bites, browse a build-your-own flower bar and participate in a live auction.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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And the platform, which mixes highbrow political news sites with pop culture sources like People, has quietly emerged as a major force in the US information space.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The documentary cleverly mixes theatrical elements with more conventional methods, such as archival footage showing the city’s rich history of civil disobedience, to emphasize a lineage of organized opposition and the vitality of everyday people acting together.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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In Arizona, Raouf Vafaei’s mom bought a dress to wear for his citizenship ceremony.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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This dress has built-in shapewear and can easily take you from day to night with the right accessories.—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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Outlet center visits fell nearly 13% from a year earlier, and apparel retail traffic dropped more than 8%, the firm estimates.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Within this landscape, the Turkish apparel industry stands out with its strong design capabilities and solid production infrastructure.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Threads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threads. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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