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quilting

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verb

present participle of quilt

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of quilting
Noun
My mom is an avid (and award-winning) quilter, so quilting terms have always been part of my vocabulary. Sam Corbin, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025 Mira shoulder bag with quilting: on sale for $315 Original price: $450 A beautiful, spacious bag, the Mira shoulder bag is large enough to be an everyday bag, but small enough to look stylish with any business or dress attire. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025 Local quilting artist Carole Harris' abstract work layers found fabric with rips and imperfections, showing how time passes. Annalise Frank, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025 In a room nearby, the cast was gathering for a quilting lesson from the Brooklyn Quilters Guild. Natalie Meade, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for quilting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quilting
Noun
  • As a result, breaks in the lining of the retina can occur, and new blood vessels can creep through and scar.
    Katie Grant, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Breast cancer cells can spread to this region and diffuse (spread) through the cavity's lining.
    Julie Scott, MSN, ANP-BC, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Picture your trip Start to visualize all the steps of your trip: packing, driving to the airport, going through security, sitting at your gate.
    Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
  • After learning their shoes had PFAS, the company audited their supply chain, identifying PFAS in 101 places, from shoelaces to packing receipts.
    Arlene Blum, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Game Preview The Cavaliers hold a comfortable lead for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, with a 6.5-game cushion over the Celtics.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
  • This can be an emergency fund or a nice cushion in case things don't go as planned when trying to exit your company and transition into a smooth retirement.
    Wayne Anderman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The students were tasked with creating one-off pieces expressing the dynamism of the fabric and the structural qualities of interlinings, in an effort to combine both innovation and vision.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Additionally, our cellular shades can trap air and help maintain interior temperatures, while Roman shades and drapery can be outfitted with a cotton flannel interlining designed to improve insulation and make homes more energy-efficient.
    Orange County Register, Orange County Register, 30 Mar. 2017

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“Quilting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quilting. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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