carpeting
noun
car·pet·ing
ˈkär-pə-tiŋ 
Examples of carpeting in a Sentence
The house has wall-to-wall carpeting in the bedrooms.
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Luxury Trains with Ensuite Cabins The décor of the Golden Eagle train is a nod to the Belle Époque, heavy on plush carpeting, drapes, and polished woodwork.
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Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The stainless steel two-car system (one designed for 200 passengers and the other for 300) featured a plush interior design, carpeting and air conditioning (which probably wasn’t an impressive feature given it was here during the winter).
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
According to Emily Vaughan, an interior designer and owner of Emily Vaughan Interiors, this overused shade of builder-grade beige carpeting is at the top of her list of outdated colors.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Storms so far have been generous but localized, producing some blooms in concentrated areas, but not the carpeting spring fields of color that arrive when conditions are ideal.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The stainless steel two-car system (one designed for 200 passengers and the other for 300) featured a plush interior design, carpeting and air conditioning (which probably wasn’t an impressive feature given it was here during the winter).
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
According to Emily Vaughan, an interior designer and owner of Emily Vaughan Interiors, this overused shade of builder-grade beige carpeting is at the top of her list of outdated colors.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Storms so far have been generous but localized, producing some blooms in concentrated areas, but not the carpeting spring fields of color that arrive when conditions are ideal.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for carpeting
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“Carpeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpeting. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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carpeting
noun
car·pet·ing
ˈkär-pət-iŋ
: material for carpets
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