: a strong linen or cotton fabric used in upholstering and as a covering for a mattress or pillow
ticking
3 of 3present participle of tick entry 2
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The clock’s ticking to the official start date, but with already plenty to choose from, read on to find out exactly what pieces Vogue’s Shopping editors are snapping up from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2025.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 20 June 2025
The French ticking stripe in navy blue gives it an heirloom touch that doesn’t always translate with the modern stripe patterns.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2025
And of course, the mere ticking of the clock also shortens my available years of life.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2025
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Noun
Perfection is a moving target—momentum beats mastery when time’s ticking.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The clock’s ticking to the official start date, but with already plenty to choose from, read on to find out exactly what pieces Vogue’s Shopping editors are snapping up from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2025.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 20 June 2025
The French ticking stripe in navy blue gives it an heirloom touch that doesn’t always translate with the modern stripe patterns.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2025
And of course, the mere ticking of the clock also shortens my available years of life.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for ticking
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“Ticking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ticking. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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