How to Use knead in a Sentence

knead

verb
  • Knead the dough until it is smooth.
  • His weight shifts from foot to foot; his fingers knead the air.
    — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 14 June 2023
  • Mix with a spoon, then knead to form a sticky, doughlike ball.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Use a light hand to knead just until the dough is smooth and firm.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Oct. 2019
  • Bring it out and knead for a bit, then divide the dough in half.
    — Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 26 Nov. 2019
  • Add enough flour to make a soft dough and knead it into a smooth ball.
    — Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
  • Do not over-knead or add too much flour or the gnocchi will be heavy.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2022
  • When the dough starts to form, knead with hands into the rest of the flour.
    — Lee Offenhauer, Orange County Register, 8 May 2017
  • For those who don't want to do any kneading this is the bread recipe for you.
    — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Sometimes the dough is kneaded with wine, olive oil or spinach.
    — Dawn Davis Sharon Radisch Soneela Nankani Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 13 May 2024
  • Then mix in flour, eggs and more, and begin kneading the dough.
    — Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Oct. 2019
  • Swish it around a lot, then knead it thoroughly for a good long time.
    — Ellen Warren, chicagotribune.com, 29 July 2019
  • To use it, take a piece of the cleaning gel and knead it into a ball.
    — USA TODAY, 6 May 2021
  • Switch to the dough hook, and knead 7 minutes; dough should be smooth and quite soft.
    — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2017
  • Cats may knead your clothes with sharp claws, and dogs might chew or tug at garments just for fun.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
  • If the dough is too tacky while kneading, add more flour, a teaspoon at a time.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
  • Remove the dough from the bowl and gently knead on the counter to form a smooth ball.
    — Kristen Massad, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2021
  • When you’re done kneading, let the dough rest and rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2020
  • Gently knead into a smooth, firm ball, about 1 minute.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Wearing kitchen gloves to keep your hands from staining, knead 7 oz.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Stir in 1 cup of the flour, then knead in the remaining ½ cup.
    — Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Switch to the dough hook and knead on medium-low speed until the dough is smooth and tacky.
    — Kim Ode, The Seattle Times, 15 May 2017
  • Rinse the butter by kneading it and squeezing it in the ice bath.
    — Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Do not knead or squeeze the dough to incorporate the milk.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Still using that one hand, Brenda kneads the dough just enough.
    — Michelle Matthews | [email protected], al, 26 Apr. 2020
  • The group kneaded and rolled out the dough and joked happily.
    — Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Set the fork aside, then knead the dough for about 5 minutes, or until smooth.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
  • This keeps you from kneading the meat to spread the seasoning around.
    — Jim Shahin, charlotteobserver, 6 July 2018
  • This keeps you from kneading the meat to spread the seasoning around.
    — Jim Shahin, chicagotribune.com, 26 June 2018
  • Now reach for the saltwater spray for a frizzy look and knead the waves a little.
    — Melanie Paukner, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2023

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