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noun

Definition of quiltingnext
as in lining

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quilting

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verb

present participle of quilt
as in knitting

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Recent Examples of quilting
Noun
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 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 See All Example Sentences for quilting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quilting
  1. lining
  2. embroidering
  3. packing
  4. cushion
  5. interlining
Noun
  • Thom Browne’s signature white, red, and blue stripe can be traced along the inside of the earcups, an homage to the Bemberg lining found in its suiting—one that can be spotted when the headphones lay flat along the wearer’s neck.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Black renders the majority of the sneaker, but red rears its head again through speckling on the midsole, TPU flyplate, full medial Swoosh and lining.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 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
  • Peters specifically calls out this pocket-size Poo-Pourri spray, which slips easily into a purse or personal item without eating up precious packing space.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
  • As for the rest of her carry-on (a small aluminum one she’s relied on for a decade), the packing list follows a more predictably glamorous route.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of packing
Noun
  • Either way, the equity cushion is thin, and the market now has to earn its gains through profits rather than multiples.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The city also installs dozens of speed cushions each month, in addition to other traffic-calming and pedestrian-safety measures.
    — D. Alex Quistberg, The Conversation, 21 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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