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as in lining

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verb

present participle of quilt
as in knitting

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Recent Examples of quilting
Noun
McCann writes a monthly column for The Salt Lake Tribune and hosts a podcast called Strangerville, and now has written his first novel, Stitched, about the vicious world of competitive quilting. — Air Mail, 29 Aug. 2026 Her hobbies include quilting, gardening and refurbishing furniture with Bill, with Hiers often adding the finishing touches by staining and painting their projects. — Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 17 Aug. 2026 These days, hands-on, old-fashioned activities like knitting, crocheting, gardening, and quilting appear are having a moment among younger adults like me. — Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026 Bill enjoys building furniture while Karen stains and paints the pieces, in addition to quilting and gardening. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quilting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quilting
  1. lining
  2. embroidering
  3. packing
  4. cushion
  5. interlining
Noun
  • At the end of the performance, Bono opened his jacket to reveal an American flag sewn into the lining.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Red accents include the eyelet clips, lining, a good portion of the midsole and the logos on the tongue and heel.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of lining
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
  • This 12-pack is a great addition to your packing list because everyone in the cabin can choose a different color to stay organized, so there’s no mix-up over whose card is whose.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Parents will love these four-compartment bento boxes that make packing lunches a little easier.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of packing
Noun
  • An unexpected expense, a reduction in work hours or just higher costs across several monthly bills can gradually eat away at the financial cushion that once made everything manageable.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Neto gave the Angels a cushion in the eighth with his 24th homer to left-center off Raymond Burgos.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of cushion
Noun
  • Room darkening or blackout lining will often give you the most structure and, in some cases, an additional interlining is added to improve the tailored look of the drape of the fabric.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
  • The French interlining firm shared plans to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 46 percent by 2030, as the nucleus of the plan centers around reducing the company’s carbon footprint.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of interlining

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“Quilting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quilting. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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