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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
Demonstrations include 360 degree designs, wool applique and French braid quilting. Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025 The mattress itself consists of layers of organic latex and wool, plus cotton quilting, which unfurl out of the packaging into a supportive sleep surface. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2025 Perhaps a historian of quilting could shed light on the typical pinwheel and share whether the quilt here is typical. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025 Books were curated, processed, and delivered directly and at no cost to their families—just like Dolly’s Imagination Library—but many adults also frequently requested books on history, religion, current events, and lifestyle books on quilting, cooking, and parenting. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 3 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for quilting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quilting
Noun
  • Construction workers were inside the tunnel at North Figueroa Street in Wilmington when its structural lining failed about six miles in from the entrance, Los Angeles Fire Department's Interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva said at a news conference.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 July 2025
  • If your egg is fertilized, this thickened lining will support implantation and pregnancy.
    Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • This set of six bags includes four different-sized packing cubes alongside a handy shoe bag and a pouch for delicates.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
  • This strategy led to improvements in high-dimensional sphere packing.
    Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • That provided even more cushion for the Twins with the Cubs lurking.
    Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
  • The cushions are thick and supportive, and the oak frame will look right at home in any Scandi design lover’s space.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 July 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 19 Jul. 2025.

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