flocking

noun

flock·​ing ˈflä-kiŋ 

: a design in flock

Examples of flocking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There was no needle loss, but there was a lot of flocking that flaked off during the set up—but nothing my robo-vac couldn’t handle! — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025

Cocoon provides comfort through soft, cozy textures achieved by brushing and flocking. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026

By introducing a few simple rules regarding interactions between dots, a flocking pattern will emerge once the dots get dense enough. — ArsTechnica, 16 Mar. 2026

Elsewhere, Toyota has added flocking to the instrument panel and A-pillar trim to reduce windshield glare. — Utkarsh Sood june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1874, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flocking

• blocking
• calking
• caulking
• chalking
• clocking
• cocking
• docking
• gawking
• knocking
• locking
• mocking
• rocking