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quilting

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verb

present participle of quilt

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Recent Examples of quilting
Noun
Both the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts met in the basement as did a quilting society and a knitting club that created handmade booties and blankets for new babies. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025 Classes, which range from $30 to $240, teach certain quilting techniques. Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025 Courtesy of Mike O’Dell Legit Kits has a relatively small amount of market share in a quilting industry that’s worth nearly $5 billion, according to the Craft Industry Alliance, a trade association. Megan Sauer ryan Johnston, CNBC, 22 May 2025 Mark Fleuridor, a visual artist based in Brooklyn who explores storytelling through painting, quilting, collage and patternmaking. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for quilting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quilting
Noun
  • This maxi dress has a black lining underneath the pleated, floral top layer, with slightly sheer flutter sleeves.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Medications—such as antibiotics and ibuprofen—can weaken the stomach lining.
    Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • From belt bags to leather wallets, these are the accessories your packing list has been missing.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The NewKids were so smart, right out of their eggshell packing!
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Adek Berry | Afp | Getty Images China's consumer prices fell more than expected in August while deflation in wholesale prices persisted, as calls mounted for Beijing to ramp up measures to bolster sluggish domestic demand and cushion weakening exports growth.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Woven from a rush straw cattail blend, these two round floor cushions will fulfill any, and all, desires to incorporate more natural materials into your design.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But by embroidering the drama of an American navigating Paris Fashion Week with stories of other women caught in the whirl, Winocour dilutes them all.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The students were tasked with creating one-off pieces expressing the dynamism of the fabric and the structural qualities of interlinings, in an effort to combine both innovation and vision.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Additionally, our cellular shades can trap air and help maintain interior temperatures, while Roman shades and drapery can be outfitted with a cotton flannel interlining designed to improve insulation and make homes more energy-efficient.
    Orange County Register, Orange County Register, 30 Mar. 2017

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“Quilting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quilting. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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