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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Knotty patterns ripple through the wood paneling like images of sound waves.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Keeping with the theme, the interior will sport wood paneling and neon beer signs.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
The black dress kept to the signature, body-hugging silhouette Jenner has come to love, with shimmering black sequin mesh that looked almost snake-like, and sheer embroidered side-paneling, delicate straps criss-crossing over the low back.
—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
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Keeping with the theme, the interior will sport wood paneling and neon beer signs.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
The black dress kept to the signature, body-hugging silhouette Jenner has come to love, with shimmering black sequin mesh that looked almost snake-like, and sheer embroidered side-paneling, delicate straps criss-crossing over the low back.
—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
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 14 Jan. 2026.
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