Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

kneading



NOUN
rubdown
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Cooks in the royal kitchens also advanced the art of naan-making by introducing specialised kneading techniques and adding yeast - a rare ingredient at the time - to make the bread softer and fluffier.

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 got the Sellers Hoosier, a wooden hutch with a built-in tin flour bin and a metal bread kneading shelf, now more than 100 years old, that my great-grandmother used to bake on.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2024

And then she set to work, kneading dough for bread and rolling out dough for cookies and pies.

From "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "kneading" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com