kneading
Example Sentences
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With Big Bear Lake glittering in the distance, he raises each foot in a kneading motion — evoking a bald eagle massage.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2026
Today, naan is made by combing flour, yogurt and yeast and kneading them into a soft dough.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
"You repurpose existing skills -- using an oven, measuring ingredients, kneading dough -- and combine them with new ones, like whipping batter and making frosting, to create something entirely different."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 28, 2025
While the crossings remain closed, life has regained a semblance of normality, with bakers kneading bread, fruit and vegetable sellers wheeling out their carts, and customers frequenting shops.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
I had met Titi Generosa when we lived in Santurce and liked the sound of her loud, coarse voice and the way she moved her hands when she spoke, as if she were kneading words.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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