1
: the act or process of covering or fitting with planks
2
: a quantity of planks
Examples of planking in a Sentence
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Jones and a team of six would then spend three years reassembling the ship in situ, by fastening the timbers onto the cradle, probably in the same order as the original builders, starting with the keel, adding the planking and then the frames.
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William Booth, Washington Post, 11 June 2023
Compton’s production, across his own multi-purpose wooden set of planking and boxes, is fleetly staged with minimal fuss and a key death in particular is simply and effectively done.
—David Benedict, Variety, 9 June 2023
Designer Eric Olsen chose three unique materials—warm planking on the ceiling, different tiles for the island, backsplash, and walls—to ensure every surface brings something new to the table.
—Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 31 May 2023
Nearby, a trio of UCF students sliced snaking tree roots and shoveled soil to reveal Marston matting, or perforated-steel planking used by the U.S. military to create temporary landing strips and runways during World War II.
—Rick Neale, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2023
All of the planking is bent and fitted by hand—the wood is not steamed or wetted for pliability.
—Tony Esposito, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2023
The large clocks that adorn each side of the shaft are hidden behind scaffolding, a metal frame with wooden planking that continues to rise.
—John King, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Feb. 2023
Floor timbers were added to support the hull, and upper planking was added.
—National Geographic, 12 Jan. 2023
Tall, straight oak trees were favored for keels and planking.
—National Geographic, 12 Jan. 2023
William Booth, Washington Post, 11 June 2023
Compton’s production, across his own multi-purpose wooden set of planking and boxes, is fleetly staged with minimal fuss and a key death in particular is simply and effectively done.
—David Benedict, Variety, 9 June 2023
Designer Eric Olsen chose three unique materials—warm planking on the ceiling, different tiles for the island, backsplash, and walls—to ensure every surface brings something new to the table.
—Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 31 May 2023
Nearby, a trio of UCF students sliced snaking tree roots and shoveled soil to reveal Marston matting, or perforated-steel planking used by the U.S. military to create temporary landing strips and runways during World War II.
—Rick Neale, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2023
All of the planking is bent and fitted by hand—the wood is not steamed or wetted for pliability.
—Tony Esposito, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2023
The large clocks that adorn each side of the shaft are hidden behind scaffolding, a metal frame with wooden planking that continues to rise.
—John King, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Feb. 2023
Floor timbers were added to support the hull, and upper planking was added.
—National Geographic, 12 Jan. 2023
Tall, straight oak trees were favored for keels and planking.
—National Geographic, 12 Jan. 2023
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“Planking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planking. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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