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knit

[nit] / nɪt /


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Stewart, to fulfill her Halloween homeless fantasy, donned a damaged knit cardigan, torn patchwork jeans and an oversize flannel button-down, according to screenshots of her deleted post.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

After the class, I walked with sweaty would-be shoppers into a room with more than a dozen racks displaying capes, coats, jackets and knit dresses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

That’s largely thanks to the actual campaign that Pappas has knit together—one that has closed the initial gap he faced and looks solid going into November.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

“It used to be a very close knit group of film critics, and now it’s kind of expanded because people have more of a voice on the internet.”

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

Aunt Melissa’s bedroom is super cluttered but also kind of cute, with ceramic figurines and knit tapestries covering every inch of the sun-soaked room.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

The IPCC, set up in 1988, knits together assessments from thousands of climate scientists who work voluntarily to compile its mammoth reports.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

His charming, whimsical collection featured ruffled tutus, sculptured soft knits, peplum jackets, skirts with bustles and plenty of shearling fabric.

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026

In keeping with the tradition of Yuletide pullovers, Yiayia knits a bright-red Christmas sweater adorned with tassels and bells for her grandson’s dog.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025

These knits have become synonymous with the holiday season.

From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2024

Some read, a few watch television, one lady knits.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea

The so-called Quad alliance of Australia, India, the U.S., and Japan knitted closer together.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

Boys and men wear big knitted caps and grow the hair from their temples into long locks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

In one demonstration, the team created a multistable knitted shell that switches an LED on and off as the textile moves between its stable states.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

And in Seehorn he found someone who, with a mere sidelong glance or knitted brow, can let you in on Gilligan’s secrets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

And why bring me this dog?” he said, stroking Gwenforte’s head, his brows knitted with befuddlement.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

The Ivy House in south London hosts a regular feminist sci-fi book club, a knitting circle and musical theater classes for children.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

This was an article about knitting, and this mismatch was immediately called out.

From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2026

Almost 1,000 people have gathered in Shetland for the island's annual celebration of wool, knitting and textiles.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

It is crucial to the city’s long-term plan of knitting together 300 miles of bikeways by 2040 to bring bicycle culture to Long Beach, as well as create safer streets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

No fuzzy chicks, no bags of seeds for the greenhouse, no new knitting needles or garden trowels or other tools.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy


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