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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Old toys could be harvested for arms and legs, while broken electronics were a cornucopia of wires, dials, and paneling.
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Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
There's no interior paneling or exterior skin, just one rugged hunk of HDPE.
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025
Deeper in, the Vault offers more secluded seating in dark wood paneling and deep red banquettes, designed to evoke the private clubs that inspired the original Mayfair space.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
The wood paneling in the first-floor family room is mirrored in the upstairs media room, the latter of which is equipped with surround sound perfect for movie nights.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
There's no interior paneling or exterior skin, just one rugged hunk of HDPE.
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025
Deeper in, the Vault offers more secluded seating in dark wood paneling and deep red banquettes, designed to evoke the private clubs that inspired the original Mayfair space.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
The wood paneling in the first-floor family room is mirrored in the upstairs media room, the latter of which is equipped with surround sound perfect for movie nights.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 2025.
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