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quilling

verb

present participle of quill
as in perforating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quilling
  1. punching
  2. poking
  3. thrusting
Verb
  • Since the turn of the century, car makers have been among the crown jewels of the German economy, punching above their weight in terms of investment and innovation.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
  • See, the way my thighs are set up, running long distance in a pair of shorty shorts would just mean punching a one-way ticket to Chafe-town.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of punching
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  • One of the most iconic fall looks is a pair of tall boots with a knit sock poking over the top.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Even Watford’s mascot got involved, standing behind one of the goalposts ahead of the game and poking its head out with a binocular gesture.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of poking
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  • On Kauai’s south shore, Hurricane Lowell lifted a home off its foundation and split it in two, the storm’s powerful winds thrusting part of the structure across the street.
    — Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Corbin uses cabbage as an anchor in his new and expanding Rolodex of flavors, thrusting it into the fire until the outer layers are blackened and frizzled.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of thrusting
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“Quilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quilling. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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