palings

Definition of palingsnext
plural of paling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for palings
Noun
  • Pool fences and covers Pool fences and secure covers create a critical barrier around the water, helping prevent unsupervised access and giving parents an extra layer of protection when the pool isn’t in use.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Dense hedges and fences can intercept weed seeds and keep them from entering your yard.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Dense hedges and fences can intercept weed seeds and keep them from entering your yard.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Arborvitae is commonly used to mark borders, privacy screens, hedges, and landscaping.
    Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Regular agreements become supportive containers rather than constrictive walls.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Train it above doorways and windows and against walls.
    Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • That definition came to encompass places like neighborhood coffee shops, libraries, bars and more, where people from different backgrounds came together in an informal setting with relatively low barriers to access.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Part of that surplus went toward the creation of the LA84 Foundation, which promotes youth sports by removing barriers and aiming to give all children, regardless of their socioeconomic background or ability, opportunities to participate in sports.
    Linh Tat, Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Signs, cones, and barricades will be in place to help direct you to this exit and toward the finish line.
    Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Free accessible seating will be marked using a banner and will be located outside of the barricades.
    Jose Fabian, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Palings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palings. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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