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Definition of lining
1 : material that lines or that is used to line especially the inner surface of something (such as a garment)
2 : the act or process of providing something with a lining
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Examples of lining in a Sentence
The coat had a soft lining.
the lining of the bladder
Recent Examples of lining from the Web
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But as Kelly finds her feet, there may be a silver lining.
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The silver lining is that carmakers have braced themselves for the blow by setting aside large reserves of cash to absorb recall costs.
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The season was really kind of flat-lining at the beginning.
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In short, muddy-water situations are not ideal for most types of bass fishing, but by adjusting the approach anglers can often enjoy a silver lining to a rainy day.
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There are silver linings for Democrats in the midst of the special election losses.
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The pig’s stomach, lining and intestines become chitterlings (say chitlins), a slithery, carrot-sweetened stew that Jordan serves over rice, the way his mother does.
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Adobe has proven that the cloud can have a silver lining.
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So many amazing TV shows and movies are leaving Netflix next month — see that full list here — but there's a silver lining: A whole new batch of titles are coming in, including (drum roll, please) Titanic.
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First Known Use of lining
14th century
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LINING Defined for English Language Learners
lining
playDefinition of lining for English Language Learners
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: material that covers the inner surface of something
LINING Defined for Kids
lining
playDefinition of lining for Students
: material that covers an inner surface a coat lining
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