tongue and groove
noun
: a joint made by a tongue on one edge of a board fitting into a corresponding groove on the edge of another board
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The original Tinley rink floor, handmade in tongue and groove style, remains, along with the layout of concessions, games and a party area.
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Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Textured Walls and Ceilings A bit more elevated than popcorn ceilings of the 1980s and 90s, textured walls and ceilings (think: limewash, Roman clay, tongue and groove, and more) are having a moment right now in interior design.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
That subtle vertical line, almost like a tongue and groove, repeats throughout the entire home.
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Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
The interior is finished in drywall, with a pine tongue and groove ceiling and vinyl flooring.
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Adam Williams
may 03,
New Atlas,
3 May 2026
Upstairs bedrooms have access to one of the multiple sun decks, while another bedroom skews from the overall design palette—it’s completely paneled in tongue and groove pine paneling, imbuing the space with a woodsy, cabin-like feel.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2025
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Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Textured Walls and Ceilings A bit more elevated than popcorn ceilings of the 1980s and 90s, textured walls and ceilings (think: limewash, Roman clay, tongue and groove, and more) are having a moment right now in interior design.
—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
That subtle vertical line, almost like a tongue and groove, repeats throughout the entire home.
—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
The interior is finished in drywall, with a pine tongue and groove ceiling and vinyl flooring.
—
Adam Williams
may 03,
New Atlas,
3 May 2026
Upstairs bedrooms have access to one of the multiple sun decks, while another bedroom skews from the overall design palette—it’s completely paneled in tongue and groove pine paneling, imbuing the space with a woodsy, cabin-like feel.
—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Tongue and groove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tongue%20and%20groove. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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