furnishing
noun
fur·nish·ing
ˈfər-ni-shiŋ 
1
: an article or accessory of dress
—usually used in plural
2
: an object that tends to increase comfort or utility
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Many of the furnishings and and pottery dishes were chosen by Grant and Johnson during a trip to South Africa.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2024
Chunky wood furnishings crafted from stained iroko and touches of forest green Astrus marble bring the outside in, but what really connects you with nature are the floor-to-ceiling windows that wrap around the lodge, including one next to the luxuriously deep tub.
—Nicola Leigh Stewart, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
These themes are typically brought to life by colorful furnishings and eye-catching artworks created by both Colorado and international artists.
—Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024
Tours are led by docents highlighting the history of the original buildings and its furnishings.
—Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
The museum features the house’s original furnishings and is the only Black house museum in the state.
—Tykesha Spivey Burton, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
In addition to the original paint and varnish in the drawing rooms, the Shrewsbury-Windle house also features some of the Shrewsbury family’s original furnishings and portraits.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 2024
My new mind tips in and out, devoid of furnishings.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 15 Mar. 2024
The property is decked out in vintage TWA travel posters and there are exhibits displaying decades-old playing cards given out as in-flight amenities, old TWA uniforms, and vintage furnishings from the TWA headquarters.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2024
Chunky wood furnishings crafted from stained iroko and touches of forest green Astrus marble bring the outside in, but what really connects you with nature are the floor-to-ceiling windows that wrap around the lodge, including one next to the luxuriously deep tub.
—Nicola Leigh Stewart, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
These themes are typically brought to life by colorful furnishings and eye-catching artworks created by both Colorado and international artists.
—Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024
Tours are led by docents highlighting the history of the original buildings and its furnishings.
—Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
The museum features the house’s original furnishings and is the only Black house museum in the state.
—Tykesha Spivey Burton, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
In addition to the original paint and varnish in the drawing rooms, the Shrewsbury-Windle house also features some of the Shrewsbury family’s original furnishings and portraits.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 2024
My new mind tips in and out, devoid of furnishings.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 15 Mar. 2024
The property is decked out in vintage TWA travel posters and there are exhibits displaying decades-old playing cards given out as in-flight amenities, old TWA uniforms, and vintage furnishings from the TWA headquarters.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Furnishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furnishing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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