knit

verb

Definition of knitnext
1
as in to ruffle

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2
as in to crochet

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Recent Examples of knit For Hawaiians, the term signifies love, peace and compassion—a subtle, yet profound force believed to knit the entire cosmos together. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 Those are among the couple dozen hats a group of women have knitted or crocheted over the past several weeks around a long table in the Ed Brown Center for Active Adults in Rancho Bernardo Community Park. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025 Throughout Talk to Me, Benjamin knits together a winding history of the island’s geopolitical and domestic turbulence with an accounting of his family’s story. — Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025 Tying a chunky knit over your top or outerwear is one of the easiest ways to up the ante of a colder-weather look. — Camille Freestone, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for knit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knit
  1. ruffle
  2. crochet
  3. ripple
  4. quilt
  5. crisp
  6. embroider
Verb
  • There’s a moment on the beach when Lochy ruffles his brother’s hair, and Saxon closes his eyes almost as if Lochlan’s a lover.
    — Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Cannon perfected courtside chic in a primarily black ensemble, which included a cropped black blazer with dramatic shoulders and cream-colored, ruffled accents near her wrists and neckline.
    — Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of ruffle
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  • The 38-piece capsule captures the show’s sense of kooky nautical nonsense, the lovable yellow sponge’s face crocheted into a pipsqueak-sized tote bag, printed onto swim trunks, and plastered on slingback espadrilles.
    — Violet Goldstone, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Quilters Depot is home to fabrics and related notions for all things knitting, crocheting and quilting at 3370 Library Road in Castle Shannon.
    — Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of crochet
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  • The disappearance of their son ripples through an accomplished ensemble piece that also includes excellent work from Sarayu Blue, Jack Huston, and especially Ji-young Yoo, who nearly steals the whole show.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
  • In Baltimore, meanwhile, economic effects could ripple.
    — Evan Bush, NBC News, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of ripple
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  • However, the quilted design keeps the weight evenly distributed.
    — Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Firecracker Fabrics carries apparel fibers, quilting fabrics, thread, embroidery kits and more at 1745 Chislett St. in Morningside.
    — Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of quilt
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  • Air fryers circulate hot air to crisp up food without deep frying—which is technically a form of convection cooking, though a somewhat more focused and intense one.
    — Meg St-Esprit, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The chicken skin is seasoned with heart and crisped up with three generations worth of practice.
    — Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of crisp
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  • In his Facebook profile picture, the fighter is seen in fatigues embroidered with what appears to be HTS insignia.
    — Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Whether in silk, embroidered, in Lurex, or covered in glitter and sequins, socks were everywhere — from Miu Miu to Valentino to Rabanne.
    — Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of embroider

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