carpeting
noun
car·pet·ing
ˈkär-pə-tiŋ 
Examples of carpeting in a Sentence
The house has wall-to-wall carpeting in the bedrooms.
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Now and then, the series jumps ahead about 60 years, where Blethyn’s Emma, now an incredibly wealthy and powerful department-store mogul, is dealing with double-crossing relatives and an excess of shag carpeting.
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25 June 2026
The interiors are colorful and layered, with patterned wallpaper, statement carpeting, bold tile, and shelves dotted with curiosities that reward a second (and third) look.
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24 June 2026
Hand off your vacuuming duties to this robot vacuum, which is powerful enough to lift dirt, pet hair and other debris from carpeting and floors.
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The walls had been painted Blockbuster yellow, shelves lined the space, blue carpeting covered the floor and interior lighting illuminated rows of VHS tapes.
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16 June 2026
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
The interiors are colorful and layered, with patterned wallpaper, statement carpeting, bold tile, and shelves dotted with curiosities that reward a second (and third) look.
—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Hand off your vacuuming duties to this robot vacuum, which is powerful enough to lift dirt, pet hair and other debris from carpeting and floors.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The walls had been painted Blockbuster yellow, shelves lined the space, blue carpeting covered the floor and interior lighting illuminated rows of VHS tapes.
—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for carpeting
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“Carpeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpeting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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carpeting
noun
car·pet·ing
ˈkär-pət-iŋ
: material for carpets
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