: something that covers or overlays
specifically
: metal coating bonded to a metal core
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In addition, the interaction of ADOPT fuel with the metal cladding on the fuel rods reduces the chance of cladding failure.
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New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2025
The Crosstrek Wilderness is visually differentiated by its exclusive bumpers, body cladding, copper accents on the front and rear bumpers and roof rails, and special badging.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Foster, looking up at the tower from Forty-seventh Street, hinted at the complexity of discussions about which exact shade would be used for the cladding that accentuates the supporting columns and the diagonal bracing.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
The tiny house's exterior is a little different from the norm and inspired by traditional Cape Cod architecture, with cedar shakes cladding, an asphalt roof, and three decorative dormers.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2025
The Crosstrek Wilderness is visually differentiated by its exclusive bumpers, body cladding, copper accents on the front and rear bumpers and roof rails, and special badging.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Foster, looking up at the tower from Forty-seventh Street, hinted at the complexity of discussions about which exact shade would be used for the cladding that accentuates the supporting columns and the diagonal bracing.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
The tiny house's exterior is a little different from the norm and inspired by traditional Cape Cod architecture, with cedar shakes cladding, an asphalt roof, and three decorative dormers.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Cladding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cladding. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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