knitting 1 of 2

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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
That work involved fiber production, knitting and 3D printing alongside research into biological pigmentation. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 Strangers return as friends, sometimes bringing their wider knitting circles with them. — Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 These days, everything from your gym membership to knitting kits seems to have a monthly subscription attached to it. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 In knitting, loops from the middle of an entangled yarn are slipped through one another so the yarn holds its position but isn’t knotted together. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 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 environmental benefits of faster sewing robots are limited if a brand uses the efficiency gains to manufacture more products or fly more garments to market.
    — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Students can sign up for special workshops to make a specific project, like a flower tote, or book open sewing time at the warehouse space.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of sewing
Verb
  • Inflation is rippling through everything from candy to costumes.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
  • VVoters across the country are furious over the high cost of health care, with resentment rippling across workers who get health coverage through their jobs.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 29 Oct. 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
  • Brewers navy blue carries through from the sole unit to a leather upper with a chenille Swoosh, with gold then used for contrast stitching.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • These include the marque’s trademark Nero Ade (black) leather upholstery with Grigio Octans (gray) contrast stitching.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of stitching
Verb
  • After contracting the plague, he was banished to a cave, where a dog brought him bread and healed his wounds by licking them.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • At a time when the supply of commercial rockets is contracting, demand for satellite launch is soaring, from megaconstellation operators such as Amazon to a flurry of small satellite startups.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of contracting
Noun
  • But aside from retiring aging planes, some owners don't want to wait around for replacement parts or repairs on younger jets.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • One of the anonymous security officials who spoke to Reuters said Iran would also aim to prevent repairs after any attacks, to keep disruptions going as long as possible.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of repair
Verb
  • Or maybe Pitt simply wanted to get his Jack London on, traipsing throughout gorgeous natural terrain and ruffling his co-star’s fur in between fending off feral wolves and navigating impromptu whitewater rafting trips sans the raft.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Plus, Jackson spent much of the campaign railing against the status quo, ruffling GOP establishment feathers along the way.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of ruffling
Noun
  • Every month the uterus sheds and regenerates its lining in what is a remarkable demonstration of scarless healing.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
  • After months of treatment, Luther saw remarkable healing and a full recovery in most physical ailments, but the injuries also affected her cognitive functions.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of healing

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