kneads
- present tense form of knead (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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This uneven motion effectively kneads the molten rock and helps generate bubbles.
From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2025
He kneads pizza dough before cranking out several dozen tortillas.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025
As she kneads a ball of rice with her hands, mixing it with the lentils and spinach before feeding it to one of her children, she explains that even buying bread is a struggle.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2022
Whereas a traditional pizzeria kneads dough in the morning and lets it rise until dinnertime, the new procedure combines leavening and baking into a single step.
From Science Magazine • Mar. 22, 2022
He kneads his hand into his side; he's been running and now he has a cramp.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
