: capable of being folded into a more compact shape
folding chairs
a folding door
Examples of folding in a Sentence
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These are challenges that supposedly don't hit a flat, non-folding display anywhere near as hard.
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Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Scroll on for more Walmart patio picks, including a folding Adirondack chair under $100, a resort-style pergola, and a classic steel garden bench available in over a dozen colors.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
Their laundry room was filled with bright colors and ample folding space.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Most folding bookshelves are made from lightweight materials such as wood, bamboo or metal.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
The three units feature the same folding action and design, but certain specs vary.
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New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2026
Malott’s grandfather had always kept a beat-up old oak bi-folding table behind the counter.
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Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
The first few generations of those devices had subpar cameras compared to standard, non-folding phones and a visible crease running down the middle, among other shortcomings.
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Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
Samsung has equipped the TriFold with 45-watt wired and 15-watt wireless charging, while Vivo’s non-folding X300 Pro, for example, reaches 90 watts wired and 40 watts wirelessly, and has a larger battery to boot.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
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Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Scroll on for more Walmart patio picks, including a folding Adirondack chair under $100, a resort-style pergola, and a classic steel garden bench available in over a dozen colors.
—
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
Their laundry room was filled with bright colors and ample folding space.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Most folding bookshelves are made from lightweight materials such as wood, bamboo or metal.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
The three units feature the same folding action and design, but certain specs vary.
—
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2026
Malott’s grandfather had always kept a beat-up old oak bi-folding table behind the counter.
—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
The first few generations of those devices had subpar cameras compared to standard, non-folding phones and a visible crease running down the middle, among other shortcomings.
—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
Samsung has equipped the TriFold with 45-watt wired and 15-watt wireless charging, while Vivo’s non-folding X300 Pro, for example, reaches 90 watts wired and 40 watts wirelessly, and has a larger battery to boot.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Folding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folding. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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