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knitting

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verb

present participle of knit

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of knitting
Noun
Young people’s embrace of granny hobbies like knitting, napping and scrapbooking is all emblematic of the deeper desire to build rituals. Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 Every Wednesday, the store hosts a knitting circle for crafters of all skill levels. Candi Bolden, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2025 Crafting: Explore knitting, woodworking, jewelry making or home décor projects that produce tangible, valuable results. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 As of May 31, the destination for all things fabrics, sewing, and knitting ceased to exist for in-person shopping—that is, until now. Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for knitting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knitting
Noun
  • Library guests can schedule to be trained on the various tools and equipment in the lab, then schedule a time to work on their own projects utilizing 3-D printers, laser cutters, sewing and embroidery machines and much more.
    Daniel Berra, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
  • Her mother’s parents, the Pattis (her first name is her mother’s maiden name), were immigrant bootleggers; their sewing room had removable floorboards to hide whiskey.
    Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Verb
  • Any viral outbreak poses a public health risk, particularly for children and older people who may be more vulnerable to contracting serious illnesses when affected.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Anyone can fall ill after contracting the virus, but the risk of severe illness is higher for people who are younger than five or older than 65.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Though ticket revenues will grow, repair and maintenance costs are expected to increase from $25,000 in the first year to $320,000 annually by year 10 — and annual employee hiring costs should increase by $335,000 that year.
    John Tuohy, IndyStar, 22 July 2025
  • But cleanup and repair isn’t enough to satisfy some disaster tourists, experts say, prompting them to drift through neighborhoods in search of lingering damage.
    Lila Hempel-Edgers July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • Packed with 30-ounce down alternative microfiber filling, the topper adds just the right amount of softness to a firm mattress.
    Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 22 July 2025
  • Treatment of toothaches depends on the cause but may include professional dental cleaning, placement of a dental filling, root canal treatment, antibiotics, or oral surgery.
    Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • The audience of seventy-five people—packed closely into white folding chairs at a community center just outside Boston—had come to learn how to spot undercover immigration agents.
    Julia Angwin, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
  • The argument then escalated, and Forty hit him in the face with a beer bottle, pulled out a folding knife, and then charged at him.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Coordinating closing schedules in a traditional sale can be challenging.
    Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 20 July 2025
  • Goldman sits about 2% off its all-time closing high of nearly $724 a share on July 3.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 19 July 2025

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“Knitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knitting. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.

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