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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The team also added faux-stone veneers and cedar paneling to enhance some of the home's walls.
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 June 2025
Mirroring the materials used outside, the formal living room sports inlaid marble floors, glossy wood paneling, and a wood-burning fireplace framed by coral stone.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
Sheer paneling and soft pleats revealed tonal lace beneath, extending down the legs and pooling at the hem.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
The interiors are another reason to post up here, balancing sleek stainless steel appliances and concrete floors with cozy accents like wood paneling, tactile linens, and a wallpaper mural in the bedroom.
—Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2025
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 June 2025
Mirroring the materials used outside, the formal living room sports inlaid marble floors, glossy wood paneling, and a wood-burning fireplace framed by coral stone.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
Sheer paneling and soft pleats revealed tonal lace beneath, extending down the legs and pooling at the hem.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
The interiors are another reason to post up here, balancing sleek stainless steel appliances and concrete floors with cozy accents like wood paneling, tactile linens, and a wallpaper mural in the bedroom.
—Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2025
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 18 Jun. 2025.
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