How to Use marking in a Sentence

marking

noun
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  • The markings were present on both sides of the bill, Prencipe said.
    — Julia Sclafani, sacbee, 9 July 2018
  • The bullets had the same markings as the ones found at the scene of the shooting.
    — Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2020
  • Yet the prefab house is built for five and has many of the markings of a clever tiny home.
    — Liz Stinson, Curbed, 26 June 2018
  • The lane is still defined by the markings, signs and signals on the road.
    — Andrew Theen | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 30 Oct. 2019
  • The local readers want to send all their hearts to the marking.
    — Hazlitt, 14 June 2023
  • It will be known as the Red Hawk and carry the same red-tail markings.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2019
  • Note the drone and cruise missile kill markings on the turret.
    — Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2023
  • These markings fade over a few months as the calf matures.
    — Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2024
  • The mystery of the messages in Lee Vining Think of the markings on the trees as postcards from the past.
    — Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2019
  • The opening was a good deal louder than the score’s mere forte marking.
    — Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 9 Sep. 2023
  • It’s often packed with tourists who wind along its paths to read the markings on the gravestones.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2019
  • The barrel of the Boga Grip is etched with weight markings that slide down depending on the weight of the fish.
    — Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Take 3-year-old Carl, a thin, tan dog with black and white markings on his face and a shy demeanor.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2024
  • The hen is gray-brown overall, with a smaller crest and white teardrop markings on its eyes.
    — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The jet black hide of a bull sable is accented with stark white markings on the belly and face.
    — Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 11 July 2024
  • The reports said the video showed her marking at least one ballot, but that charge was among those dropped.
    — CBS News, 3 June 2022
  • My new method of marking wasn't out of deference to books.
    — Connie Nelson, Star Tribune, 11 June 2021
  • Light the way to your front door with these pathway marking lights shaped like red-and-white candy canes.
    — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 14 Dec. 2022
  • There was no such marking on any of her maps, and no sign of water nearby.
    — CNN, 5 Jan. 2023
  • The map includes a marking for Loudoun County, where the rail system will extend for the first time.
    — Justin George, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2022
  • What seemed like a one-off now had the markings of a serious outbreak.
    — Byjon Cohen, science.org, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The plane didn’t have Red Cross markings or anything, so she got shot at, was in a prison camp in the Philippines for three years.
    — John Cherwa, latimes.com, 24 June 2019
  • They are known as moon bears because of a white marking on their chests, roughly in the shape of a crescent moon.
    — Author: Simon Denyer, Anchorage Daily News, 3 June 2018
  • The heat from the gun and the barrel would’ve left markings on the bullet that would’ve ruined any kind of fingerprint.
    — Jason Parham, WIRED, 21 June 2018
  • The researchers also found four stones that had burn markings.
    — Joel Achenbach, Anchorage Daily News, 13 June 2019
  • This is easy to do: Look for the white passenger jets bereft of any markings except a red stripe.
    — Matt Farwell, The New Republic, 20 Sep. 2019
  • It’s etched on the side with time markings meant to guide you to drink two full bottles throughout the day, adding up to 64 ounces of water.
    — Alexis Berger, SELF, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The lovebirds then explained what their markings meant.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The candid post quickly captured the attention of Reddit users, with many scrambling to provide their opinions on what the mysterious markings could have once been.
    — Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Field markings from San Diego State football games still being visible during Wave matches.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025

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