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fur·nish·ing | \ ˈfər-ni-shiŋ 
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\Definition of furnishing
1 : an article or accessory of dress
—usually used in plural
2 : an object that tends to increase comfort or utility especially : an article of furniture for the interior of a building —usually used in plural
Examples of furnishing in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web The home furnishing company is navigating the coronavirus pandemic that has shut most of its roughly 1,500 stores until at least May 16.
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Jordyn Holman, Bloomberg.com, "Bed Bath & Beyond Names New CFO, Replaces Three More Executives," 5 May 2020 Pier 1 Imports declared bankruptcy on Monday in a move aimed at facilitating a sale of the struggling home furnishings company.
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, "Ailing Pier 1 Imports declares bankruptcy," 17 Feb. 2020 The furnishings were beautiful, and the house looked down at the bluest water.
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Marc Myers, WSJ, "Marcia Gay Harden Lost a Bet With Her Mother and Won an Oscar," 1 May 2018 The interior environment is on the intense side at speed, but the furnishings are wonderful.
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Michael Jordan, Car and Driver, "Tested: 1982 Maserati Quattroporte," 21 Apr. 2020 Trendy accessories and the omni-present houseplants pop more against white, and the interior furnishings become the star.
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NBC News, "What you need to know about painting your walls white," 16 Jan. 2020 Additionally, the furnishings are beginning to be put into place in what will be the $100 million home of the Gryphons -- a mythical creature with the head of an eagle and body of a lion -- at 9715 Mabelvale Pike.
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Cynthia Howell, Arkansas Online, "Opening day draws nearer for LR school," 26 Dec. 2019 With beautiful details, like a tufted back and retro rolling losange arms, the furnishing looks good in any room.
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Danielle Tullo, House Beautiful, "This Chair Is Like A Giant Fuzzy Sweater You Can Sit On," 2 Nov. 2018 Or the weird rightness of the home’s many vintage 1970s furnishings — Ms. Warren is a passionate thrifter.
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Julie Lasky, New York Times, "Clinton Hill Mansion With a Rock ’n’ Roll History," 8 June 2018
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The first known use of furnishing was in 1594
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