- present participle of knead.
kneading
Example Sentences
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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
In a world that often feels bleak, and where domestic pleasures are increasingly dismissed as “trad-wifery,” it’s heartening to see one of the most powerful women in the world kneading a rainbow-speckled funfetti loaf.
From Salon • Aug. 31, 2025
She grabbed the dough and began kneading it.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack