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
Irish Examiner spoke with a young crafter who described cooking alongside knitting and crochet as some of her most mindful time because the activities require her full attention. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 Someone can discover a knitting tutorial online, find a local workshop through social media and then take that hobby offline in a room full of other crafters. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 Bring lunch and a portable, non-messy handwork project — knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, quilting, felting, and more — for an informal gathering of makers. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 So, Demorest told one of her knitting friends, who got to work with her needles. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 28 Aug. 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
  • After his best friend died of AIDS, activist Cleve Jones channeled his grief into a sewing project that became the AIDS Memorial Quilt.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Helen admired pheasants and kept their long, rusty feathers in her sewing room.
    — Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of sewing
Verb
  • On Facebook, Lee’s account displayed a picture of the young Chinese man from behind, rippling shoulders framed in a weight lifter’s tank top.
    — Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Located within the Coyote Buttes North permit area near the Utah border, its rippling sandstone formations can only be visited with a permit.
    — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 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
  • These are reminiscent of wide-leg trousers, with contrasting top stitching down the fronts of the legs, a thick cuff, and cool metal hardware along the waist.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The delicate accessory paired well with her Renaissance gown, accenting its pink and mauve hues and sparkle stitching.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of stitching
Verb
  • At least 50 health workers have died after contracting the virus.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • To prevent women from contracting HIV from their partners while pregnant, antenatal clinics hope to start offering vaginal rings, which slowly release a protective antiretroviral drug over the course of a month.
    — David Cox, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of contracting
Noun
  • Last week, the Sacramento State art department was informed that funds allocated years ago for repairs in an aging building had been revoked.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Some of the repairs that are becoming more expensive are virtually as old as fuel-burning vehicles themselves.
    — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 3 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
  • East of Eden is a tome obsessed with guilt, sin, ambition, race, the land as healing and capitalism as putrefying, the nature of fate and the question of free will, and the role money and inheritance play in either our corruption or our cleansing.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Tristan Buzzini As a psychologist and advocate, Tristan Buzzini aspires to be a healing presence for others.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of healing

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