knapping

Definition of knappingnext
present participle of knap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knapping
Verb
  • Make the most of your day in Ave Maria enjoying the vibrant Town Center festivals while also carving out time to tour the beautiful model homes from CC Homes, Pulte, Del Webb and Lennar.
    Ave Maria, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Start with seasonal ideas, such as a floral-arranging class, pie-making challenge, pumpkin-carving party, or a paint-and-sip.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Artists begin by sculpting the figure in clay before carefully applying layers of paint designed to give the skin a natural glow.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Think floor-length minks sourced on eBay for a steal, paired with sleek, sculpting ski suits, or cozy cashmere layers.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Then the hard work began, like a sculptor chiseling a block of marble into a work of art.
    Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
  • For 11 days starting in late January, downtown fills with ice and snow sculptures, lively parades, and some of the region’s most skilled carvers chiseling massive blocks into glistening scenes.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 29 Dec. 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
  • The president argued that inflation was already low enough to start cutting rates.
    CBS News, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Trump has repeatedly blasted Powell for the Fed not cutting interest rates as much and as quickly as the president has demanded since entering the White House in January 2025.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Knapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knapping. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.

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