sheeting

present participle of sheet

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Recent Examples of sheeting The skies opened into sheeting rain as the minister gave his greeting; this was followed by thunder and an explosion of lightning. Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sheeting
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Verb
  • In this recipe, country music star Lainey Wilson draws on her Louisiana roots, rolling the regional sausage into balls before coating them in breadcrumbs and frying until crispy on the outside, but still tender inside.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
  • If Paulson's meltdown about Merrick Garland wasn't cringey enough, Peters coating his face in Cheeto dust and rattling off the President's worst one-liners sure was.
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Welcome to Path to Playoff, the USA TODAY Sports newsletter covering all things college football and the chase for this year's national championship.
    Erick Smith, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Turnstile bassist Franz Lyons can also be seen covering his eyes and running towards the back of the stage.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Sheeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheeting. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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