knitting 1 of 2

noun

Definition of knittingnext
as in sewing

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verb

present participle of knit
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as in rippling

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as in crocheting

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Recent Examples of knitting
Noun
For knitting enthusiasts, Ewe 2 Yarn may be one of the cutest yarn shops in the Lone Star State. — Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2026 An 82-year-old Italian woman who isn't plopping herself in a chair and knitting sweaters all day long. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 The lower levels, meanwhile, hold a movie theater displaying a wall dedicated to Heigl’s knitting hobby, plus a spa wing with a sauna and a multihead steam shower finished in honeycomb onyx. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 July 2026 Whether the goal is a romantic match, a new friend group or, as Yim discovered, an unexpected knitting group, the format is built for whatever kind of in-person connection shows up. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for knitting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knitting
  1. sewing
  2. rippling
  3. embroidering
  4. stitching
  5. contracting
  6. repair
  7. ruffling
  8. healing
Noun
  • The 6 percent productivity gain, in particular, was a big finding, Gudwin said, especially because it was limited to the sewing line.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • During this time, Saar made extra money by designing and sewing costumes at her kitchen table.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 28 July 2026
Definition of sewing
Verb
  • As the drugs whittle waistlines, their impact is rippling beyond the bathroom scale and into a surprisingly wide swath of American life.
    — Elyse Moody, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
  • That shift in mindset is rippling through mountain and foothill communities too.
    — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 July 2026
Definition of rippling
Verb
  • In his letter to Hawley, Manfred said that rule was collectively bargained with the MLB Players Association and prohibits players from writing, attaching, affixing, embroidering or otherwise displaying messages on apparel or playing equipment.
    — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • The touchscreen allows for easy controls and lets users visually preview the design before embroidering starts.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Definition of embroidering
Noun
  • Even the Bentley-style diamond stitching on the leather throughout is orange.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Inside the cabin, Emirates invoked the same design elements as the airline's iconic business-class cabin, such as cream leather with stitching details and wood accents.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of stitching
Verb
  • McConnell has not been seen or heard in public since he was hospitalized in mid-June after suffering the fall at his home in Washington and then contracting pneumonia.
    — Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This summer’s cyclospora outbreak has triggered worries about contracting a nasty foodborne gastrointestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite.
    — Gina Vivinetto, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of contracting
Noun
  • Choose the private repair that helps your nervous system finally exhale and reset your inner pace today.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Broadway, the neighborhood’s grand boulevard, was lined with beauty salons, dry cleaners, shoe-repair stalls, and single-room-occupancy hotels.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of repair
Verb
  • Adding more drama to the lingerie look, Waterhouse wore a light pink tulle boudoir-style robe with ruffling.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
  • Mayor Dean Trantalis, Commissioner Steven Glassman and Commissioner John Herbst took issue with her leadership, accusing her of being dismissive to subordinates and ruffling too many feathers.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of ruffling
Noun
  • Venus enters Libra and your 12th House of Solitude, bringing healing, privacy, and quiet restoration.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In a February social media post on X, Huffines said the property has been renamed San Rafael Ranch after a saint associated with healing and that his family plans to operate a Christian retreat there.
    — Savannah Peters, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of healing

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