knapping

present participle of knap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knapping
Verb
  • Skirmishing, partying, carving cups, draping themselves in fur, making smart headgear.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • In the video of Prince Harry carving a pumpkin, the kids can be seen playing.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Their knack for samples, melodies, and sculpting moments of bliss is intoxicating.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
  • It is made of the brand's signature sculpting fabric and also contains collagen yarns.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Jason Dawson of the Children's Cancer Centre chiseling the bricks around the time capsule.
    Patrick Smith, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Season 1 includes 10 episodes, each hewing close to 30 minutes.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • This year, with supply hewing closely to typical seasonal patterns, expect the usual post-summer wave of new inventory to arrive.
    John Walkup, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In 2022, debris from an underwater volcanic eruption severed the island's only subsea communication cable, cutting the island off from the rest of the world.
    Magdalena Petrova, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Richard’s motor ran high despite the lopsided score, cutting for two layups and also canning a 3-pointer to put up a quick seven points in the period.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Knapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knapping. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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