quilling

Definition of quillingnext
present participle of quill

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quilling
Verb
  • Miami's defense has struggled to keep opponents out of the end zone, allowing 27 points per game, but the offense has struggled just as much punching it in themselves, with the Dolphins only scoring 20 points per game, both of which rank in the bottom third of the league.
    Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Videos shared on social media showed federal agents pinning a man to the ground and punching him in the head.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Tonight, after poking the bear, this bear roared.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
  • There are also dual Akrapvoic exhausts poking out the rear, framed by slim taillights.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Another professional sports team is coming to the Kansas City metro, on the Kansas side, thrusting the city into the professional women’s softball scene for the first time.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Marner’s exit to Vegas this past summer also had the effect of thrusting Nylander into an even brighter place in the Toronto spotlight.
    Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Quilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quilling. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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