paneling
noun
pan·el·ing
ˈpa-nᵊl-iŋ 
variants
or less commonly panelling
: panels joined in a continuous surface
especially
: decorative wood panels so joined
Examples of paneling in a Sentence
The dining room had dark paneling.
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Andie MacDowell arrived in a flowing sleeveless black gown featuring sheer paneling and subtle neckline cutouts.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Original mahogany paneling, oak pocket doors and 10 wood-burning fireplaces remain intact, while upper floors lead into loft-like living quarters with skylights and 12-foot ceilings.
—Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Purchased from the original owner’s daughter, the house had been lovingly maintained, preserving distinctive details like latticework, wood paneling, and a free-form pool.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
Both the living room and the adjacent dining room, clad in wood paneling painted with a geometric mural by Maria Redondo, open into an orangerie-style gallery flooded with sunlight from the garden.
—Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2026
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Original mahogany paneling, oak pocket doors and 10 wood-burning fireplaces remain intact, while upper floors lead into loft-like living quarters with skylights and 12-foot ceilings.
—Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Purchased from the original owner’s daughter, the house had been lovingly maintained, preserving distinctive details like latticework, wood paneling, and a free-form pool.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
Both the living room and the adjacent dining room, clad in wood paneling painted with a geometric mural by Maria Redondo, open into an orangerie-style gallery flooded with sunlight from the garden.
—Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for paneling
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“Paneling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paneling. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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