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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With its polished English oak paneling and ornate Louis XIV-style wrought-iron balustrades presided over by a torch-wielding bronze cherub, the opulent atrium is remembered by historians as both the main thoroughfare and architectural crown jewel of the legendary liner.
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Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
This paneling principle also applies to a series of folding screens whose leaves encase small-format artworks.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Pictures the sheriff's office shared show the inside paneling ripped off from all doors.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Rustic wood paneling makes for an elegant farmhouse exterior.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
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Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
This paneling principle also applies to a series of folding screens whose leaves encase small-format artworks.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Pictures the sheriff's office shared show the inside paneling ripped off from all doors.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Rustic wood paneling makes for an elegant farmhouse exterior.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 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 28 Apr. 2026.
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