1
: material in the form of sheets or suitable for forming into sheets: such as
a
: a sturdy plain-woven cloth usually of cotton used especially for bedsheets
b
: material (such as a plastic) in the form of a continuous film
2
: a lining (such as wood or steel) used to support an embankment or the walls of an excavation
Examples of sheeting in a Sentence
We covered the wall with clear plastic sheeting.
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Weedcloth, landscape fabric and plastic sheeting prevent water and oxygen from reaching the soil, plant roots and beneficial microbes that live in soil.
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
Work was also suspended on two other private building maintenance projects where plastic sheeting was found to have been used.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 30 Nov. 2025
Attention has turned to the materials used in renovation work at the towers, including plastic sheeting and the traditional bamboo scaffolding that’s commonly used for Hong Kong construction projects.
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The new Vermillion sheeting collection is made with 52 percent polyester infused with CiClo technology and 48 percent modal.
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
Work was also suspended on two other private building maintenance projects where plastic sheeting was found to have been used.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 30 Nov. 2025
Attention has turned to the materials used in renovation work at the towers, including plastic sheeting and the traditional bamboo scaffolding that’s commonly used for Hong Kong construction projects.
—Shawna Kwan, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
The new Vermillion sheeting collection is made with 52 percent polyester infused with CiClo technology and 48 percent modal.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sheeting
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“Sheeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheeting. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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sheeting
noun
sheet·ing
ˈshēt-iŋ 
: material in the form of sheets or suitable for forming into sheets
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