- present participle of bead.
beading
Americannoun
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material composed of or adorned with beads.
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narrow, lacelike trimming or edging.
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narrow openwork trimming through which ribbon may be run.
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Architecture, Furniture.
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a bead molding.
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all of the bead moldings in a single design.
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noun
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another name for bead
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Also called: beadwork. a narrow strip of some material used for edging or ornamentation
Etymology
Origin of beading
Example Sentences
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As the runway progressed, each look appeared more and more elaborate - with intricate beading and ethereal like draping on skirts and dresses.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Cell biologist John Heuser from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis also thinks beading is an artifact of the preparation process.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 2, 2024
An exhibition, “Like a Memory of Night,” showed work by Sika Amakye, a young Ghanaian artist who employs traditional beading traditions passed down matrilineally.
From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
The collection closed with formalwear with clusters of beading, as if barnacles, and coral-inspired embroidery gave a naturalistic touch.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2024
No one in this crowd is much for breaking rules, but sweat is already beading above their glossed lips, so maybe they’ll be sensible.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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