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knitting

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verb

present participle of knit

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of knitting
Noun
Unlike traditional knitting, which forms a continuous sheet of yarn loops, this new approach works more like a 3D printer. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025 The pattern is described as a decorative textile craft that utilizes knotting instead of weaving or knitting to craft apparel or decorative items. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025 More recently, the sweater has gone viral, with TikTok users posting — or knitting — their own lookalikes of the quintessential autumn layer. Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 In her TikTok video, Campbell threw in a crossword book, camera, watercolor set, paper planner, and knitting supplies. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for knitting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knitting
Noun
  • Furthermore, sewing and knitting often involve sharp pins or needles, which can pose a danger to pets.
    Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Recently, it's been pottery—now, sewing has become the new fascination.
    Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • And the effects are rippling well beyond Caracas.
    Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
  • As drinking declines, the effects are rippling through the alcohol industry.
    Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Garments with Embellishments From delicate beading or sequined details to hand stitching, anything with these embellishments is better off hung to dry.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The knee-high style looks nearly identical to Hudson’s statement pair thanks to its western stitching and chic pointed toes.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • According to chief medical officers in the health system, KU Med’s hospitals are facing operational challenges with high patient counts and staff contracting the flu while treating patients.
    Kendrick Calfee January 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Star Wars actor Kenneth Colley died on June 30 at his home in Kent, England, after contracting COVID and pneumonia.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The company now provides hydro jetting, sewer repair and replacement, trenchless repairs, water damage cleanup services, and water filtration and softening systems.
    Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The suits contend that part of the reason for the dry hydrants is that the LADWP’s 117-million-gallon reservoir in Pacific Palisades had been empty for nearly a year, awaiting repairs.
    Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The bricks under my fingers, a breeze ruffling my hair.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
  • The critique appears to have drawn support from most viewers, even if ruffling the feathers of others.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Has Alec been embroidering the truth?
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Hawley and a team of craftspeople worked across the globe embroidering, aging and tinting the costumes for the film.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • My hope is for compassion, healing, and reflection at a time that is becoming one of the darkest and most uncertain periods in our nation's history.
    WCCO Staff, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The documentary not only revisits the events that shocked a nation but also spotlights Elizabeth’s journey of healing and her ongoing mission to inspire and protect others.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026

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“Knitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knitting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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