kneaded; kneading; kneads
1
a
: to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands
kneading dough
b
: to manipulate or massage with a kneading motion
kneaded sore neck muscles
2
: to form or shape by or as if by kneading
kneader
noun
Examples of knead in a Sentence
Knead the dough until it is smooth.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
Glamour readers are fans of this basic under $50 foot massager, which has six massaging heads and 54 rotating nodes that knead their aches and pains.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
Mixing flour, yeast, and salt and tenderly kneading the dough brings him back to a time before war.
—Sophie Neiman, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Oct. 2024
It’s heated to loosen up stiff muscles, and the nodes can knead the shoulder, arm, buttocks and legs for instant relief.
Find it on Amazon
This Sofa Is Such Great Quality
This stylish sofa can offer your living room an instant refresh.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Knead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knead. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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