kneading

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There are close-ups of hands kneading dough, a snail sliming its way up a window and Cathy prodding a jellied fish with her finger.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 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 pulled out the wicking and began kneading the wax into a roughly human-shaped doll.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss