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Recent Examples of cross-stitch
Noun
The ring is further enhanced with the now iconic alternating 18-karat yellow gold cross-stitch and straight-bar motif. — Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 10 Feb. 2026 Anti-ICE sentiment is also being incorporated in various crafts, appearing in cross-stitch patterns, felted brooches and beaded bracelets. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026 Each wall is flanked by a checkerboard of products and the brand’s holiday gift boxes—each with a cross-stitch design that feels all at once new and nostalgic. — Shanna Shipin, Allure, 17 Dec. 2025 It’s finished with three-quarter-length sleeves and a cross-stitch inset at the neckline. — Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cross-stitch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-stitch
Noun
  • From ghostly needlepoint pillows to pumpkin patch candles, cozy throw blankets, outdoor decor, coffee mugs, serving bowls, and more, these Halloween picks are perfect for welcoming the new season in style.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Sea days excel at activities, from golf putting, and bridge games to needlepoint and trivia.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Vintage shearling scraps sourced from Vinted and embroidered squirrel motifs extended the collection’s irreverent approach.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The blurry photo features Langley showing off her toned body in a yellow string bikini with Palm Trees embroidered on them.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • If someone spots the morality police approaching, English lessons are wiped from the whiteboard in seconds, and notebooks are replaced with needlework.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The two styles are both hand-embroidered with a Japanese anemone floral on linen, recalling the needlework and textile traditions of the Georgian era.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As media audiences fall apart, one analytics company hopes to knit some of them back together.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The fleece and knit offering reworks Lucky Brand’s eclectic Americana details through the Madhappy lens.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Find these prints in tapestry, crewel work and cut velvet for the biggest impact.
    — Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 13 June 2023
  • The client fell in love with a crewel fabric for the great room.
    — Celia Barbour, House Beautiful, 13 Dec. 2016
Verb
  • Founder Marty Odlin told me the company had not finished developing sensors and methods to reliably measure key properties such as pH and dissolved inorganic carbon.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The two sides reworked Norvell’s deal in December 2024 after the Seminoles finished 2-10 in the program’s worst season in 50 years.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Charlene Catalano was looking for a ball of green-and-white yarn to crochet this year's winter scarf.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Some stylists braid the natural hair, then wrap hair extensions around each braid, while others braid cornrows and crochet the faux locs onto the natural hair with a latch hook.
    — Amira Rasool, InStyle, 8 June 2026

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“Cross-stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-stitch. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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