paneling
noun
pan·el·ing
ˈpa-nᵊl-iŋ 
variants
or less commonly panelling
: panels joined in a continuous surface
especially
: decorative wood panels so joined
Examples of paneling in a Sentence
The dining room had dark paneling.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
The sneaker featured a white mesh upper with silver and royal blue synthetic overlays, plus layered paneling that followed the lines of Adidas’ Adistar Cushion 3 running shoe from 2005.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
The rodent was trapped inside the glass paneling of a light in the plane's cabin.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Steps were also taken to potentially reinstall wood paneling, light fixtures, interior columns and items from the East Wing movie theater.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for paneling
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“Paneling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paneling. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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