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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Inside, Thor has smartly borrowed from the styling sensibilities of its European arm, creating a clean, warm space with gray felt wall paneling and furniture contrasted by wood grain doors and face panels.
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New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
The large bedroom, with wood paneling and casement windows, is quite handsome.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2025
As walls were moved, Nelson kept and restored the mahogany windows and doors, tongue-and-groove paneling, and plantation shutters that gave the home its richness, and paired them with plaster, stone, and custom millwork.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
There are also nearly unlimited options, from paint to paneling.
—Christopher Murray
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New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
The large bedroom, with wood paneling and casement windows, is quite handsome.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2025
As walls were moved, Nelson kept and restored the mahogany windows and doors, tongue-and-groove paneling, and plantation shutters that gave the home its richness, and paired them with plaster, stone, and custom millwork.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
There are also nearly unlimited options, from paint to paneling.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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