Thesaurus results for CROCHET

crochet

verb

Definition of crochet

as in to knit

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Recent Examples of crochet For more than 15 years, a 91-year-old has given comfort to cats by crocheting toys for them at Anti-Cruelty. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026 In addition to raising livestock, canning foods, harvesting her own fruits and vegetables, crocheting and more, the country music star takes pride in her farm-to-table way of living. — Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026 Crafting activities like crocheting, baking, painting and knitting are especially popular among young people looking for a way to slow down. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 5 June 2026 Their mom, Connie — a stay-at-home mother of five based in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin — says crocheting was always part of their everyday life. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crochet

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The dress offered a new variation on the sweater’s original knit through a photorealistic digital print, which transformed into an ultra-lightweight, soft stretch mesh fabric that recreated the sweater’s distinct use of color, texture and dimension.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
Her white cable knit Alexander McQueen frock first appeared in 2011, while the princess was visiting Canada, per Marie Claire UK.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 June 2026

Definition of knit

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The bag is crafted with 100 percent cotton and features the brand’s signature quilted texture that feels soft to the touch.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Typically, the type of toilet paper that creates these problems is thick, multi-ply, or quilted toilet paper.

— Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025

Definition of quilt

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At the Cannes Film Festival in May, the model Toni Garrn made a striking appearance in a blue-black bustier dress embroidered with small petals.

— Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026
The big finale showcased a model in an ethereal off-the-shoulder gown with a sheer train and embroidered ferns.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026

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