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Pincushion in a sentence

Pincushion meaning

  1. A device, originally like a small, stuffed cushion, designed to have sewing pins and needles stuck into it to store them safely; some modern pincushions hold the objects magnetically.
  2. The names of various plants with flowers or other parts resembling a pincushion.
  3. A flowering plant in the genus Leucospermum.

Synonyms of Pincushion

cushion

Related words

Other words often associated with Pincushion or its synonyms:

buffer muffler modify cushioning damper soften padding shock

Using Pincushion

  • The main meaning on this page is: A device, originally like a small, stuffed cushion, designed to have sewing pins and needles stuck into it to store them safely; some modern pincushions hold the objects magnetically. | The names of various plants with flowers or other parts resembling a pincushion. | A flowering plant in the genus Leucospermum.
  • Useful related words include: cushion.

Context around Pincushion

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 4 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

moss 1× protea 1× form 1× distortion 1×

Sentence patterns with Pincushion

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

also called pincushion moss its 1× become a pincushion for pro 1× known as pincushion distortion figure 1× mini s pincushion form gives 1× portrait with pincushion protea in 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

again build quality 1× flora air purifiers 1× floral designer gray 1× the reverse in 1×

Common sentence endings:

a totemic constituency 1× distortion figure 3b 1× filtration system efficient 1× its own identity 1× studio at home 1×

Words around Pincushion

Just before it in the word index:

pincus 9 pinctada 5 pinconning 3 pinckney 34 pinckard 3 pincio 3

Just after it in the word index:

pindar 24 pinde 2 pindell 3 pinder 29 pinderfields 3 pindi 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadujeevitham 7 aani 7 aarne 7 aasb 7 aasen 7 aashiqui 7

Corpus analysis for Pincushion

  • In this selection, "pincushion" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, moss, protea and form stand out and add context to how "pincushion" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include also called pincushion moss its and become a pincushion for pro. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "pincushion" sits close to words such as aadujeevitham, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with pincushion

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Floral designer Gray Hong poses for a portrait with pincushion protea in their studio at home. (16 words)

Again, build quality is excellent, and Home Mini’s pincushion form gives the device its own identity. (17 words)

The reverse, in which the perimeter is magnified more than the center, is known as "pincushion distortion" (figure 3b). (19 words)

Longer example sentences

And even as Mr. LaPierre has become a pincushion for pro-gun critics, he still has a hotline to President Donald Trump, for whom gun owners represent a totemic constituency. (30 words)

Flora air purifiers use Leucobryum glaucum moss, also called pincushion moss. Its natural moisture-absorbing properties make the eco-friendly filtration system efficient. (23 words)

The reverse, in which the perimeter is magnified more than the center, is known as "pincushion distortion" (figure 3b). (19 words)

Example sentences (5)

Flora air purifiers use Leucobryum glaucum moss, also called pincushion moss. Its natural moisture-absorbing properties make the eco-friendly filtration system efficient.

Floral designer Gray Hong poses for a portrait with pincushion protea in their studio at home.

Again, build quality is excellent, and Home Mini’s pincushion form gives the device its own identity.

And even as Mr. LaPierre has become a pincushion for pro-gun critics, he still has a hotline to President Donald Trump, for whom gun owners represent a totemic constituency.

The reverse, in which the perimeter is magnified more than the center, is known as "pincushion distortion" (figure 3b).

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "pincushion" in a sentence?
An example: "Flora air purifiers use Leucobryum glaucum moss, also called pincushion moss. Its natural moisture-absorbing properties make the eco-friendly filtration system efficient." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "pincushion" from authentic English texts.
What does "pincushion" mean?
Pincushion means: A device, originally like a small, stuffed cushion, designed to have sewing pins and needles stuck into it to store them safely; some modern pincushions hold the objects magnetically.
What are synonyms of "pincushion"?
Common synonyms of "pincushion" include: cushion.
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