- present participle of knead.
kneading
Example Sentences
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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
She perched on a stool on the ground, kneading dough for buttery breakfast parathas like she used to.
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
