QUILTING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of quilting

as in lining

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verb

present participle of quilt

as in knitting

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unsewing

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Noun

There will be kids activities that include vintage games, paper quilting and watching a parade with vintage tractors. — Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 1 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 Top that off with wavy channel quilting and multiple color options to choose from, including Eucalyptus and Steel Blue, and you’ll be tempted to keep it out year-round. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for quilting

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Noun

Trump has repeatedly insisted that the damage to the Reflecting Pool resulted from intentional vandalism, claiming that vandals cut a gash hundreds of feet long in the pool’s protective lining.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
In a court filing in July, Pirro said new evidence produced by the Interior Department showed Hearn wasn’t responsible for damage to the pool’s lining.

— Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 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

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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