kneaded; kneading; kneads
1
a
: to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands
kneading dough
b
: to manipulate or massage with a kneading motion
kneaded sore neck muscles
2
: to form or shape by or as if by kneading
kneader
noun
Examples of knead in a Sentence
Knead the dough until it is smooth.
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Add enough flour to make a soft dough and knead it into a smooth ball.
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Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
This at-home massager, complete with eight kneading massage nodes and heat, is a real treat at the end of a long day.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025
Add sausage and butter, and knead with clean hands until just combined.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
The therapists also used their hands to very skillfully knead me like dough.
—Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 2 May 2025
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Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
This at-home massager, complete with eight kneading massage nodes and heat, is a real treat at the end of a long day.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025
Add sausage and butter, and knead with clean hands until just combined.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
The therapists also used their hands to very skillfully knead me like dough.
—Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for knead
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“Knead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knead. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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