furnishing
noun
fur·nish·ing
ˈfər-ni-shiŋ 
1
: an object that tends to increase comfort or utility
2
: an article or accessory of dress
—usually used in plural
Examples of furnishing in a Sentence
we moved the furnishings out of the room so we could sand down and refinish the wood floor
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Prices for housing, airline tickets, recreation, household furnishings and apparel all increased measurably.
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Hannah Parker, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
Like vintage clothing, secondhand furnishings are in high demand—and for good reason.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025
Lighting will also be a major focus, with bespoke fixtures designed to shape spaces and highlight details, furnishings, or artworks.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2025
Aurelius, the Roman emperor, sold many of his palaces’ furnishings to pay down debt for the empire and ease the burden on Roman citizens, wrote Ryan Holiday, an author of best-selling books on Stoic philosophy.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Parker, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
Like vintage clothing, secondhand furnishings are in high demand—and for good reason.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025
Lighting will also be a major focus, with bespoke fixtures designed to shape spaces and highlight details, furnishings, or artworks.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2025
Aurelius, the Roman emperor, sold many of his palaces’ furnishings to pay down debt for the empire and ease the burden on Roman citizens, wrote Ryan Holiday, an author of best-selling books on Stoic philosophy.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Furnishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furnishing. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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