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seamstress

[seem-stris, sem-] / ˈsim strɪs, ˈsɛm- /
NOUN
sewer
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The son of a seamstress and a mechanic, Wirun was a straight-A student who studied at one of Thailand's top medical schools.

From Barron's Dec. 28, 2025

"We have invented Mildred, the rebel seamstress from the 11th Century," she says.

From BBC Dec. 27, 2025

Mia has also identified a seamstress who made persistent errors in the original work.

From BBC Dec. 27, 2025

The only person to show up on the departure date, however, is Ada, 22, a seamstress and house cleaner who is terrified of polar bears.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 10, 2025

I fidgeted as the seamstress pinned the chiffon.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Time and again, the 11th-Century seamstresses who created it - who are believed to have been in England, probably Canterbury - were so skilled that the story they are telling looks like it's in 3D.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, he spent his teenage years in the U.S., growing up in a community of seamstresses and store owners who always found reasons to do more rather than less.

From Los Angeles Times May 11, 2026

After their appeals saved the lingerie maker, the seamstresses will play a key role in the turnaround efforts of La Perla’s new ownership.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 18, 2026

Two weeks before the show, young seamstresses were crocheting floral motifs in mohair and Japanese metallic thread at a south London studio overlooking the Thames river and Big Ben.

From Barron's Feb. 18, 2026

Astonishing himself and his seamstresses, Shin lost his composure.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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