How to Use tongue and groove in a Sentence
tongue and groove
noun-
The interior is finished in drywall, with a pine tongue and groove ceiling and vinyl flooring.
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Adam Williams
may 03,
New Atlas,
3 May 2026
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That subtle vertical line, almost like a tongue and groove, repeats throughout the entire home.
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Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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Its exterior is finished in a mixture of metal and tongue and groove cedar siding, with a metal roof.
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New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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The original Tinley rink floor, handmade in tongue and groove style, remains, along with the layout of concessions, games and a party area.
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Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Inside the home proper, its main living area is finished in pine tongue and groove and heated with a mini-split air-conditioning unit (there are also electric heaters spread throughout).
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New Atlas,
29 Dec. 2025
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