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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Ganni added check paneling to the fronts of jeans and leaned into orange cheetah prints and gray washes.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
Housed inside a domed tent, Sunflower Sound System will feature paneling made from mycelium and decorated with tapestries and original artwork by DJ and artist Josephine Chime.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
On her recent project in a Hoboken brownstone, the homeowners said retaining the original wood paneling throughout the library and living room was their first priority.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Wrapped in American cherry paneling, the space is anchored by intricate cherry flooring that was pieced together by hand.
—Miriam Schwartz, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
Housed inside a domed tent, Sunflower Sound System will feature paneling made from mycelium and decorated with tapestries and original artwork by DJ and artist Josephine Chime.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
On her recent project in a Hoboken brownstone, the homeowners said retaining the original wood paneling throughout the library and living room was their first priority.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Wrapped in American cherry paneling, the space is anchored by intricate cherry flooring that was pieced together by hand.
—Miriam Schwartz, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Paneling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paneling. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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