Seamless came into the English language in the fifteenth century with a fairly literal meaning: “having no seams” (seam itself signifying “the joining of two pieces (as of cloth or leather) by sewing usually near the edge”). Throughout much of the word’s early history, expecially in the seventeenth century, it was employed by writers to refer to the “seamless coat (or garment)" of Jesus Christ. In modern use, the word usually has the figurative sense “without flaws” or "without interruption" rather than “without seams.”
The transitions from scene to scene were seamless.
a seamless transfer of power
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The leggings are designed to hit right at the middle of your waist for a seamless feel, while the pull-on design and four-way stretch makes wearing them feel like a second skin.—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025 Customers increasingly expect personalized, seamless and intelligent shopping experiences—AI makes this possible.—Marcus Banner, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Great delivery process in that the setup was very seamless and easy.—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025 With quality supplies, cleaning up can be seamless, and thus make hosting more appealing for the actor.—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seamless
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