1
archaic
: the taking of sides : partisanship
2
: a short railroad track connected with the main track
3
: material (such as boards or metal or plastic pieces) forming the exposed surface of outside walls of frame buildings
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The front door features sidelights and a five-pane transom window while black shutters and crisp white trim contrast nicely with the siding, said Sonia Peck, who is handling the sale of this home with Brigitte Richter, both of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty.
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Fiber cement siding in particular should be considered.
—Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
By 2002, sampling confirmed that the composite material used for Hangar One's original exterior siding was the source, along with asbestos and lead paint.
—New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026
Once all the easy-to-access food sources are depleted, squirrels chew through plastic, wood, or house siding to find more.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Fiber cement siding in particular should be considered.
—Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
By 2002, sampling confirmed that the composite material used for Hangar One's original exterior siding was the source, along with asbestos and lead paint.
—New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026
Once all the easy-to-access food sources are depleted, squirrels chew through plastic, wood, or house siding to find more.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for siding
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“Siding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siding. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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