1.   Bees and butterflies feasted in a late-season frenzy, and milkweed pods split their seams almost audibly.

2.   Cleaners often blame damage, from bleeding colors to split seams, on lowered manufacturing standards.

3.   He hit with such force that he split the seams of both pant legs in his jeans all the way to his hips.

4.   One more block might top off the bag, but it might also split the seam, which can lead to catastrophic spills and a pinatalike free-for-all.

5.   Water streamed through tents overnight, pouring down through split seams.