How to Use knead in a Sentence

knead

verb
  • Knead the dough until it is smooth.
  • Briefly knead the dough and then put it back in the bowl.
    cleveland, 27 Apr. 2020
  • Repeat the steps to knead, oil, and let the dough rise.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 July 2022
  • When the dough starts to form, knead with hands into the rest of the flour.
    Lee Offenhauer, Orange County Register, 8 May 2017
  • As the dough stiffens, knead with the palm of your hand.
    cleveland, 24 June 2020
  • Leave the dough in the mixer for five minutes to knead it.
    Molly Allen, Southern Living, 1 July 2023
  • Bring it out and knead for a bit, then divide the dough in half.
    Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 26 Nov. 2019
  • Remove the dough from the bowl and gently knead on the counter to form a smooth ball.
    Kristen Massad, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2021
  • Use a light hand to knead just until the dough is smooth and firm.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Oct. 2019
  • Switch to the dough hook, and knead 7 minutes; dough should be smooth and quite soft.
    Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2017
  • His weight shifts from foot to foot; his fingers knead the air.
    Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 14 June 2023
  • Add ¾ cup of water, mix well and knead to form a soft dough.
    Nik Sharma, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 June 2018
  • After all the flour is mixed in, knead the dough for 10 minutes.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 17 Sep. 2020
  • To use it, take a piece of the cleaning gel and knead it into a ball.
    USA TODAY, 6 May 2021
  • For those who don't want to do any kneading this is the bread recipe for you.
    Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
  • 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
  • Mix with a spoon, then knead to form a sticky, doughlike ball.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Then mix in flour, eggs and more, and begin kneading the dough.
    Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Oct. 2019
  • 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
  • Turn the dough out onto a well-floured board and knead it a couple of times.
    Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 24 Mar. 2021
  • The group kneaded and rolled out the dough and joked happily.
    Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Do not over-knead or add too much flour or the gnocchi will be heavy.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Now reach for the saltwater spray for a frizzy look and knead the waves a little.
    Melanie Paukner, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Scoop out a handful of moist soil and knead it into a ball.
    oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2021
  • This keeps you from kneading the meat to spread the seasoning around.
    Jim Shahin, charlotteobserver, 6 July 2018
  • Just break the seal, add 1¼ cups water, zip the bag closed and knead for about three minutes.
    Washington Post, 28 June 2021
  • Use your hands to mix and knead the dough until no dry bits of flour remain in the bottom of the bowl.
    Claudia Catalano, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2022
  • Knead for 5 more minutes, then knead by hand for 1 minute.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Apr. 2020
  • This massager drapes around their shoulders, deeply kneads the tension in their back and neck, and is heated for extra relief.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Those prints saw eggs gathered, potatoes peeled, bread kneaded.
    Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 July 2024

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