Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

needlework

[need-l-wurk] / ˈnid lˌwɜrk /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The richness of detail and the delicacy of the needlework are as compelling as the fury of the story and the scale of its stakes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Artisans in white coats greeted guests at the Tod's fashion show in Milan Friday, crafting the Made in Italy leather and needlework items for which the company -- and country -- is renowned.

From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026

The consistent payoff in Elliott’s production, staged with a pleasingly intentional informality on the Linney Theatre stage at Pershing Square Signature Center, is the care with which Bradshaw sews his own perceptions into Chekhov’s needlework.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 10, 2023

Nastya said that at home she had worked in restaurants, doing needlework and making handmade carpets.

From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2022

Years later, she might have recognized anger’s place in her life to be like that of a poison color in needlework — Callie could have told her this.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen


Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training