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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Some of the bodies were found lying under dirt or plastic sheeting, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a post on X on Tuesday.
—
Khader Al Za'anoun, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Pick up some heavy-duty plastic sheeting, apply a bit of shampoo or olive oil, and crank up the sprinkler.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 17 Mar. 2024
And a leaky roof forces others to break out plastic sheeting.
—Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
According to Woodson, there are a few factors to keep in mind when considering the quality of sheets:
Fibers: Natural fibers like cotton, linen, bamboo lyocell, and Tencel are most commonly found in luxury sheeting.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2024
Workers also were replacing plastic sheeting over the saturated hillside to protect it from more rain expected to begin Sunday.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2024
The cellmate claims Gray told him there was plastic sheeting laying on the floor.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2024
The area was covered with plastic sheeting to avoid further saturation from the rain that’s expected to continue into next week.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024
Heavy-duty plastic sheeting George Matusyan, owner and operational manager of United Windows Pro, recommends keeping heavy-duty clear plastic sheeting around in case a window breaks.
—Laura Daily, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024
Khader Al Za'anoun, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Pick up some heavy-duty plastic sheeting, apply a bit of shampoo or olive oil, and crank up the sprinkler.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 17 Mar. 2024
And a leaky roof forces others to break out plastic sheeting.
—Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
According to Woodson, there are a few factors to keep in mind when considering the quality of sheets:
Fibers: Natural fibers like cotton, linen, bamboo lyocell, and Tencel are most commonly found in luxury sheeting.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2024
Workers also were replacing plastic sheeting over the saturated hillside to protect it from more rain expected to begin Sunday.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2024
The cellmate claims Gray told him there was plastic sheeting laying on the floor.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2024
The area was covered with plastic sheeting to avoid further saturation from the rain that’s expected to continue into next week.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024
Heavy-duty plastic sheeting George Matusyan, owner and operational manager of United Windows Pro, recommends keeping heavy-duty clear plastic sheeting around in case a window breaks.
—Laura Daily, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024
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“Sheeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheeting. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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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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