wall·pa·per
ˈwȯl-ˌpā-pər 
1
: decorative paper for the walls of a room
2
: the background image or set of images displayed on a computer screen
After becoming a member, the user gets to design a homepage with his or her choice of pictures, music, wallpaper, writing, and information making each page unique.—
Fahiym Ratcliffe
Fahiym Ratcliffe
wallpapered; wallpapering; wallpapers
: to provide the walls of (a room) with wallpaper
: to put wallpaper on a wall
Examples of wallpaper in a Sentence
Noun
The wallpaper began to peel.
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Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2026
Trees and bucks cover eco-friendly cork wallpaper that ties to an antelope statue to signal the travels of Edgar Perry while Lutie’s (his wife) room is its opposite with light salmon shades contrasting wild leopard carpet and soft velvets.
—Mandy Ellis, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
Add a designer touch by painting the inside of the open cabinet with an accent color, wallpapering behind the shelves, or adding fabric.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
While a statement-making Mind the Gap wallpaper featuring Hindu goddesses transforms the powder room into a vibrant tribute to Rai and her partner’s Indian heritage, displayed alongside family heirlooms.
—Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2026
Trees and bucks cover eco-friendly cork wallpaper that ties to an antelope statue to signal the travels of Edgar Perry while Lutie’s (his wife) room is its opposite with light salmon shades contrasting wild leopard carpet and soft velvets.
—Mandy Ellis, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
Even small areas like a powder room can serve as a canvas for playful or dramatic wall treatments, adding a wow factor without overwhelming the budget, while wallpapering only an accent wall makes this look accessible and affordable.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
Add a designer touch by painting the inside of the open cabinet with an accent color, wallpapering behind the shelves, or adding fabric.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wallpaper
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“Wallpaper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wallpaper. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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