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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Reached via a split level, the main building’s upper and lower rooms are bathed in light with white plank paneling and floor-to-ceiling glass doors that open to balconies.
—John Oseid, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The inside has supersoft paneling, almost reminiscent of a light fleece.
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Inside is a foyer where the walls are covered in original wood paneling.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
Reached via a split level, the main building’s upper and lower rooms are bathed in light with white plank paneling and floor-to-ceiling glass doors that open to balconies.
—John Oseid, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The inside has supersoft paneling, almost reminiscent of a light fleece.
—Dory Zayas, Glamour, 27 May 2025
Inside is a foyer where the walls are covered in original wood paneling.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 14 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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