as in needlewoman
a woman who sews clothes, curtains, etc., as a job
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Recent Examples of seamstress
Shoppers who grew up on disposable fast fashion are enlisting tailors and seamstresses to give off-the-rack purchases a custom fit or personal flair, to revive secondhand finds or to extend the lives of their wardrobes, according to fashion industry experts.
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Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Born in Naples in 1943, the son of a seamstress and a railway employee who was also an accomplished and ambitious painter, Starnone began his working life as a schoolteacher.
—Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
His mother, Maria, supported the family by working as a seamstress.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Mar. 2026
Here, Tomlinson plays an Irish lady’s maid turned high society seamstress named Louisa, who has a history with Young Jolyon.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
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Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Born in Naples in 1943, the son of a seamstress and a railway employee who was also an accomplished and ambitious painter, Starnone began his working life as a schoolteacher.
—Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
His mother, Maria, supported the family by working as a seamstress.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Mar. 2026
Here, Tomlinson plays an Irish lady’s maid turned high society seamstress named Louisa, who has a history with Young Jolyon.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seamstress
Noun
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One hundred and fifty years later, young Isobel, a gifted needlewoman, dreams of her own escape from the limited options open to women; her greatest desire is to own a dressmaking shop.—
Heller McAlpin,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Oct. 2022
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Set in the 1930s, Chevalier’s new novel follows a woman whose fiancé died in World War I and who finds a sense of community among the guild of needlewomen embroidering kneelers for the pews at one of Britain’s great cathedrals.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2019
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Another common problem is blocked sewer grates stopping stormwater from draining away from neighborhoods and roads.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Fox River Water Reclamation District is increasing its sewer rates by 9% to help pay for about $55 million in capital projects to meet state sewer treatment mandates and to replace aging equipment.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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And in the future, Mimi’s hopes to partner with neighboring small businesses, hold classes for more advanced stitchers and even throw Bachelor watch parties.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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At the game in June, the Mets provided the group with event space where the knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, needle pointers, sewers and embroiderers could connect with each other.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Seamstress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seamstress. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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