: 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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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2025
And of course, the mere ticking of the clock also shortens my available years of life.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2025
The ticking of a grandfather clock in the White House's Map Room, where the interview took place, is audible throughout due to the pauses and silence that hangs in the room as the former president tries to remember dates and events.
—Peter Aitken
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Then, with the clock ticking, winger Kevin Sheedy picked up the ball deep in his half.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Noun
The French ticking stripe in navy blue gives it an heirloom touch that doesn’t always translate with the modern stripe patterns.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2025
And of course, the mere ticking of the clock also shortens my available years of life.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2025
The ticking of a grandfather clock in the White House's Map Room, where the interview took place, is audible throughout due to the pauses and silence that hangs in the room as the former president tries to remember dates and events.
—Peter Aitken
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Then, with the clock ticking, winger Kevin Sheedy picked up the ball deep in his half.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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“Ticking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ticking. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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