beading

verb

Definition of beadingnext
present participle of bead
as in pelleting

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beading
  1. clumping
  2. bunching
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  • This also removes excess starch, keeping the pasta from clumping together.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026
  • The drug is designed to rapidly block platelets from clumping and restricting blood flow, lessening the adverse outcomes of a heart attack.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Definition of clumping
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  • It’s made from a breathable cotton blend with a bit of stretch, has removable pads that are designed to keep their shape without bunching up, and comes in 23 colors and patterns.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
  • Immigration courts inside the Justice Department are drastically accelerating immigrants' hearings and bunching them together with the goal of issuing more deportation orders.
    — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 26 May 2026
Definition of bunching

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“Beading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beading. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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