carpeting
noun
car·pet·ing
ˈkär-pə-tiŋ 
Examples of carpeting in a Sentence
The house has wall-to-wall carpeting in the bedrooms.
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But the house rules require wall-to-wall carpeting, with padding, in every room except bathrooms and kitchens — even in ground-floor units, where no one lives below you.
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Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
The new cars are a far cry from the agency’s original models that featured carpeting and cloth seats that were replaced about a decade ago after endless complaints of smells, grime and germs.
—Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
The chemicals are also used to make carpeting, clothing and furniture resistant to stains, water and grease damage.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
Some rooms have retained their original concrete floors, while others have plush carpeting throughout.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024
To minimize risks associated with falling, Dr. Hoffman recommends double-checking for a harness before purchasing, ensuring the harness’ positioning is correct, and using the swing on a stable, flat surface—even fluffy carpeting could be a risk.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024
Interiors feature bourgeois comfort: pianos, wall-to-wall carpeting, fireplaces.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 5 Jan. 2024
Their house was grand—two sprawling stories overlooking Long Island Sound, most of it covered in cream carpeting, like at the Silvermans’.
—Emily Ziff Griffin, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2024
The warrant also said a neighbor saw Vargas throw away Arenas’ belongings and had the carpeting replaced in the home.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2024
Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
The new cars are a far cry from the agency’s original models that featured carpeting and cloth seats that were replaced about a decade ago after endless complaints of smells, grime and germs.
—Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
The chemicals are also used to make carpeting, clothing and furniture resistant to stains, water and grease damage.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
Some rooms have retained their original concrete floors, while others have plush carpeting throughout.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024
To minimize risks associated with falling, Dr. Hoffman recommends double-checking for a harness before purchasing, ensuring the harness’ positioning is correct, and using the swing on a stable, flat surface—even fluffy carpeting could be a risk.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024
Interiors feature bourgeois comfort: pianos, wall-to-wall carpeting, fireplaces.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 5 Jan. 2024
Their house was grand—two sprawling stories overlooking Long Island Sound, most of it covered in cream carpeting, like at the Silvermans’.
—Emily Ziff Griffin, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2024
The warrant also said a neighbor saw Vargas throw away Arenas’ belongings and had the carpeting replaced in the home.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2024
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“Carpeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpeting. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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carpeting
noun
car·pet·ing
ˈkär-pət-iŋ
: material for carpets
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