How to Use panel in a Sentence

panel

1 of 2 noun
  • Aside from a dent in one of the side panels the car is in good shape.
  • Three of the members on the panel are doctors.
  • One of the ceiling panels needs to be replaced.
  • The room was visible through the door's glass panel.
  • A panel of judges selected the book for this year's award.
  • Sew the two panels together to form a tablecloth.
  • Each of the skirt's five panels is a different color.
  • Tonight's show features a panel of famous chefs.
  • The university is hosting a panel on free speech.
  • The advisory panel has recommended that the drug be approved.
  • Flat front panel and knife pleats around the back.
    Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Read more from Megan on that panel.
    Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The door panels are plastic and feel that way.
    Sara Lacey, The Drive, 25 June 2026
  • And we're joined now by a panel of experts.
    CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The full list of panels and speakers can be found here.
    Lauren Giella claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Three justices sat on the panels that heard the case both times.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
  • But the three-judge panel did not shut down the lawsuit.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
  • That's why about half of the panels are still missing.
    Joe Brandt, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • Now, we are faced with the surging wave of end-of-life panels.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Near the bottom of the screen is a cleaning mode panel.
    PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Franzen left that panel in 2000.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Such panels have come and gone over the years with little to no action.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Frame the peg panel using maple trim boards for a more finished look.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • What will become of those panels when their lifetime is over?
    Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
  • Plenty of carbon fiber in the body panels too.
    New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Check back Monday for the panel video.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 May 2026
  • Check out the panel video below and scroll down for photos from the event.
    The Deadline Team, Deadline, 11 June 2026
  • Trousers made with panels of plaid in various scale.
    Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Off-the-rack panels are usually the wrong length or width.
    Lyssanoel Frater, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The lawyers should have caught it earlier, the panel ruled.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026

panel

2 of 2 verb
  • The walls were paneled in oak.
  • We paneled the living room with oak.
  • The fire’s heat cracked some of the windows on the steepled, brick and wood-paneled house of worship.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • So for now, the city has decided to leave the wood panelling up around the statue.
    David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2017
  • And the underside is paneled in rigid covers at the engine, floor, fuel tank and aft of the rear wheels.
    Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 8 Sep. 2017
  • The place was a nondescript peach color on the outside, wood-panelled on the inside, and sat at the top of a large hill.
    Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 5 June 2017
  • The house has a very large family room where the ceiling is paneled with pine and most exterior walls are windows.
    Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2018
  • In Firefox, click the menu button (the three lines in the upper right corner) then on Settings. Click Sync from the menu options to open the sync settings panel to make sure it’s turned on.
    Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 20 June 2022
  • With a mosaic of screens paneling the walls of the bar, soccer fans were treated to a live broadcast of matches.
    Sari Kamin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
  • The double-height living room has a striking brick and mirror-paneled fireplace and large expanses of glass.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The walls were faux-wood-paneled, the floors a combination of linoleum, wood, and carpeting, the ceiling faux copper.
    Carol Vogel, Town & Country, 3 Dec. 2019
  • It is paneled in dark wood, the chairs are heavy leather and the murmur of polite, intelligent conversation hangs in the air.
    Benjamin D. Summers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The attorney for the juror says what was presented to panel is not being publicly disclosed.
    Sonia Moghe, CNN, 20 Oct. 2020
  • The painters paneling on the knees make these look much more elevated and rich-looking than your typical pair of cotton poplin pants.
    Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The uniform wall color also allows the original mantel and wood-paneled ceiling to shine.
    Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Japanese American women panel and sit through Ghost in the Shell and then talk about it for two hours.
    Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2022
  • And in her closet, the cabinets and drawers that aren’t glass-paneled have labels explaining what’s inside.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • For a private-club or speakeasy feel, a full bar can be tucked behind paneling in a library or an office, with an inconspicuous entry door.
    Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Their gowns are a dark-red velvet, threaded with silver embroidery; the walls behind them are deep red, too, and panelled in dark wood; gold crosses hang behind them.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2018
  • Second, Smith, a former animator, is more than willing to re-draw backgrounds from panel to panel.
    Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2023
  • During the argument, the woman kicked the glass storm door, breaking the glass paneling before leaving the residence.
    cleveland, 14 Feb. 2020
  • The first thing that stands out about the double-decker bus is its clean, modern look — wood floors and paneling, white sheets and sleek lounge seats illuminated by dim lighting.
    Diana Kruzman, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2018
  • Choose a few simple but bold pieces, like this curvy armchair, sculptural side table, and oversized potted palm and silhouette them against an accent wall like this wood paneled one.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The main living room is a more formal space, crowned by a soaring tray ceiling, while the family room—paneled in pecky cypress—offers a slightly more rustic feel.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Regulars have downed beers and played pool under the drop ceiling and surrounded by wood paneling her for decades – even back when it was called The Drum.
    Usa Today Network, USA Today, 15 July 2025
  • O’Neill’s goal is to grow the company and stockpile enough lumber to produce flooring in addition to paneling.
    Jill Draper, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The walls are wood paneled — like in Grandma’s house — and murals on the walls by Haylee Ryan depict sweet-looking elderly folks.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2020
  • Every season of The Masked Singer has one contestant who can dazzle the audience and panel with their voice and dance moves.
    Ariana Brockington, refinery29.com, 19 Nov. 2020
  • The sunken living room features nine-foot ceilings, crown molding, and a wall of paneling with custom bookcases on either side of a wood-burning fireplace.
    Karen A. Avitabile, courant.com, 11 Aug. 2017
  • The extra-stretchy style—made from a nylon and spandex blend—also has a double-layered waistband and paneled inseams to keep the leggings in place and prevent chafing.
    Braelyn Wood, Health.com, 25 Apr. 2020

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