facings

noun

plural of facing
as in coverings

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  1. coverings
  2. tops
  3. fronts
  4. facades
Noun
  • City outreach staff are encouraged to wear protective gear such as face masks and disposable shoe coverings when at Randolph due to the soil conditions, Wagenius said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Each room centers on at least one meaningful possession of Corcoran’s, surrounded by custom seating, cheerful window treatments and wall coverings, warm pools of lamplight, and an artful mix of antiques.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of coverings
Noun
  • Pajama tops are like anchovies—they get pushed to the side of the plate.
    — Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The black-and-white palette is easy to match with fall tops, including sweaters and T-shirts.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of tops
Noun
  • Last Sunday, New England might have provided a blueprint of sorts by playing a good amount of eight-man fronts that were designed to limit the run game.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Eisenkot has promised to close the fronts Netanyahu left open.
    — Lior Soroka, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of fronts
Noun
  • Its glassy face leans into a zigzag pattern across its facades and from some angles looks like a retro video game.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The 16-acre complex of SCAD Savannah Film Studios added new professional soundstages and more than 50 backlot facades and practical interiors to Savannah’s production landscape.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of facades
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