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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Pictures the sheriff's office shared show the inside paneling ripped off from all doors.
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Brandon Downs, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Rustic wood paneling makes for an elegant farmhouse exterior.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Optimus is mostly white but has a black head and significant black paneling.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
Tell-tale interior brick walls and wood paneling are prominently highlighted in the 1938 Prairie-style home.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
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Brandon Downs, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Rustic wood paneling makes for an elegant farmhouse exterior.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Optimus is mostly white but has a black head and significant black paneling.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
Tell-tale interior brick walls and wood paneling are prominently highlighted in the 1938 Prairie-style home.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
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 20 Apr. 2026.
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