: a strong linen or cotton fabric used in upholstering and as a covering for a mattress or pillow
ticking
3 of 3present participle of tick entry 2
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2024
The other side was a classic taupe and gray ticking stripe from Perennials, a fabric that also wraps the walls within the sleeping quarters.
—Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2024
With the clocking ticking and the prosecution already putting their witness list in the court docket, Baldwin is set to go to trial on July 9.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 June 2024
By Anna Gordon May 9, 2024 9:05 AM EDT
Apple’s new iPad Pro ad begins with the ticking of a mechanical metronome, which is a device used to help musicians keep track of timing.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 9 May 2024
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Noun
While external threats and ticking clocks are effective, some of the most memorable suspenseful scenes are driven by internal conflict.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2024
The other side was a classic taupe and gray ticking stripe from Perennials, a fabric that also wraps the walls within the sleeping quarters.
—Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2024
With the clocking ticking and the prosecution already putting their witness list in the court docket, Baldwin is set to go to trial on July 9.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 June 2024
By Anna Gordon May 9, 2024 9:05 AM EDT
Apple’s new iPad Pro ad begins with the ticking of a mechanical metronome, which is a device used to help musicians keep track of timing.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 9 May 2024
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“Ticking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ticking. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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