Examples of roofing in a Sentence
asphalt shingles used for roofing
He did some roofing in the summer.
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Today, property owners can generate clean energy from their rooftops using panels that integrate seamlessly with traditional roofing materials.
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Dave Marcinkowski, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
But demand is slumping right now from manufacturers and builders who use the metal in everything from electrical wire to roofing.
—Bob Henderson, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2023
Anyone from a plumber to an HVAC expert to a roofing pro could be the one to save the day when a crisis hits.
—Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2023
Griffin Gate is a two-story brick structure completed between 2011 and 2017, with architectural shingle roofing, green space, a clubhouse, pool, dog park and walking trail, located 30 minutes from downtown Clarksville, Tenn., with access to Interstate 24.
—William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 25 July 2023
Most recently, researchers at Australia’s Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology have made promising strides in turning the unique substance into fire-resistant roofing.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 20 July 2023
Among them is Halliday Brothers Contracting, a roofing business that's run by two brothers, John and Mike Halliday.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 2 Sep. 2023
The exterior work will include the replacement of leaking roofing and the repair of the marble and brick masonry.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 July 2023
Kevin Douglas Creek, a former Marine and roofing contractor from Milton, was charged in June 2021 with assault for fighting with police on the Lower West Terrace.
—Chris Joyner, ajc, 8 Sep. 2023
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Dave Marcinkowski, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
But demand is slumping right now from manufacturers and builders who use the metal in everything from electrical wire to roofing.
—Bob Henderson, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2023
Anyone from a plumber to an HVAC expert to a roofing pro could be the one to save the day when a crisis hits.
—Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2023
Griffin Gate is a two-story brick structure completed between 2011 and 2017, with architectural shingle roofing, green space, a clubhouse, pool, dog park and walking trail, located 30 minutes from downtown Clarksville, Tenn., with access to Interstate 24.
—William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 25 July 2023
Most recently, researchers at Australia’s Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology have made promising strides in turning the unique substance into fire-resistant roofing.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 20 July 2023
Among them is Halliday Brothers Contracting, a roofing business that's run by two brothers, John and Mike Halliday.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 2 Sep. 2023
The exterior work will include the replacement of leaking roofing and the repair of the marble and brick masonry.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 July 2023
Kevin Douglas Creek, a former Marine and roofing contractor from Milton, was charged in June 2021 with assault for fighting with police on the Lower West Terrace.
—Chris Joyner, ajc, 8 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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in the 15th century
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“Roofing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roofing. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
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roofing
noun
roof·ing
: material for a roof
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