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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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2026
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Horizontal wood paneling clads this chimney from floor to ceiling instead of the usual brick or stone.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2026
The sparklers appear to have ignited what experts believe is acoustic paneling on the ceiling, a material designed to improve sound but that can also be highly flammable.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
With seafood towers, steak tartare, icy martinis, wood paneling and green velvet seating, Gigi’s was intended to be a jewel of the burgeoning Sycamore Avenue corridor.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Horizontal wood paneling clads this chimney from floor to ceiling instead of the usual brick or stone.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 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 9 Jan. 2026.
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