needlepoint
noun
nee·dle·point
ˈnē-dᵊl-ˌpȯint 
1
: lace worked with a needle over a paper pattern
2
: embroidery done on canvas usually in simple even stitches across counted threads
needlepoint
adjective
needlepoint lace
needlepoint pillows
needlepoint
intransitive verb
needlepointed; needlepointing
They passed the three hours needlepointing, reading and watching the Dodgers lose another game on TV.
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Robert Hilburn
Robert Hilburn
Examples of needlepoint in a Sentence
She sold her needlepoint at the arts and crafts fair.
Her hobbies include knitting and needlepoint.
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Another slipper, this one with a skinny slingback strap, featured an intricate needlepoint design with red, yellow and blue enriching it — and more colorful needlepoints shoes came down the runway.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
According to Yelp’s September Trends Report, Gen Z's interest in needlepoint canvas embroidery is on the rise as people seek comfort in crafts that combine artistry and nostalgia.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Over the course of 15 years, Carmella created about 100 varieties of needlepoint eyes (among other imagery) that Carney and Ross would finish with vintage frames and then sell, via their website and shop in Boston, to collectors around the world.
—Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
And at least in my corner of Instagram, needlepoint is the hottest girl in town.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2025
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
According to Yelp’s September Trends Report, Gen Z's interest in needlepoint canvas embroidery is on the rise as people seek comfort in crafts that combine artistry and nostalgia.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Over the course of 15 years, Carmella created about 100 varieties of needlepoint eyes (among other imagery) that Carney and Ross would finish with vintage frames and then sell, via their website and shop in Boston, to collectors around the world.
—Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
And at least in my corner of Instagram, needlepoint is the hottest girl in town.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for needlepoint
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“Needlepoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/needlepoint. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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needlepoint
noun
nee·dle·point
ˈnēd-ᵊl-ˌpȯint
: embroidery done on canvas or plastic usually in simple even stitches across counted threads
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