beading

Definition of beadingnext
present participle of bead

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Recent Examples of beading Inspired by her graphic use of embellishment and appliqués, Smith began beading, swapping his signature painterly fabric daubs with vintage glass bead embroidery. Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beading
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Verb
  • That’s also where the classic debate, clumping vs non-clumping litter, shows up.
    Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Alzheon's product is meant to keep plaques from forming in the first place, by preventing amyloid proteins from clumping at all.
    Jon Hamilton, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This helps relax the fabric and keeps it from bunching up as much.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The medium sits just below our beltline, and the cuffs cover our wrists without bunching.
    Kevin Gray, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025

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“Beading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beading. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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