How to Use furnishing in a Sentence

furnishing

noun
Definition of furnishingnext
Synonyms for furnishingnext
  • That’s the goal of the entire room and the furnishings in it.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
  • All around were, to my eyes, the furnishings of a palace.
    — Cynthia Ozick, The New Yorker, 24 July 2023
  • There's a story in the furnishings, the books, the pieces of art, and the artifacts in the room.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2023
  • All the trends in home furnishings and decor can be found within the Amazon pages.
    — Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
  • To complement the turquoise-blue ocean, there will be pastel blue furnishings and decor, and pale pink tones in the stonework.
    — Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Rigg used some of the background details of that scene — a vase, the peach and coral color palette of the room and furnishings — in the show’s set design.
    — Maya Phillips, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2023
  • If furnishings or wall decor are visible through the lenses, these glasses aren’t safe to view the sun.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Each of the rooms and common spaces pays homage to the city's past with vintage furnishings and artifacts. 6.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2023
  • Also, playing with fabrics used on your furnishings is a sure way to add warmth.
    — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
  • And the simplicity of the furnishings is a gentle question.
    — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Not only can feet become the target of a bored or anxious dog, so can your furnishings.
    — Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Many of us tend to focus instead on paints and palettes, textiles and fixtures, and furnishings large and small.
    — Ellen Morrissey, ELLE Decor, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Over the last year, the Swedish home furnishings retailer has opened 15 pick-up locations and two plan and order points.
    — Amanda Pérez Pintado, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2023
  • There are also luxe furnishings throughout from the likes of Minotti, Roche Bobois, and Poliform.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2023
  • It is decked out in wood and leather with French color hues of blue, white and red with furnishings designed by French purveyors.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Sales at gas stations rose a robust 5.2%, while furniture and home furnishings stores saw a 1% drop in sales.
    — Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The layout can be entirely customized by the owner, as can the decor and furnishings.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Due to a crumbling bell tower, the building has been condemned and its furnishings removed.
    — Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Norman Lear’s first job in Los Angeles was selling home furnishings door to door in the suburbs.
    — Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Alice was also strategic about the furnishings, accents, and textiles used in these rooms that didn’t need much of an overhaul.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Or give it a little DIY love and paint it to coordinate with your outdoor furnishings.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2023
  • There are 78 rooms in the Main House, with soft neutral palettes, wood furnishings, and modern marble and tile baths; some rooms have gas fireplaces and mountain views.
    — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2023
  • No longer just an elegant, pewter object for the tabletop, these objects are now furnishings in their own right.
    — Helena Madden, ELLE Decor, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The result is an open-plan home with modern furnishings, restored woodwork, smooth textures, and clean lines.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The downstairs spaces are draped in darker tones and heavier fabrics, while rooms feel refreshed with light wood and sleek furnishings.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Each room has a unique design and public spaces are filled with vintage and antique furnishings.
    — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The stone cottage appears as if out of a fairy tale, yet is outfitted with modern furnishings inside.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2023
  • The majority of the furnishings were built on-site by the Philippine artisans that Dekeyser had employed for Dedon.
    — Kin Woo Gisela Williams Alexa Brazilian Juan A. Ramírez Juliet Izon Eric Margolis, New York Times, 15 June 2023
  • These rounded shapes are the antithesis of sleek modern lines that can feel a bit stark and are the type of furnishings that invite guests to sink into your sofa and relax.
    — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
  • But the mauve-and-gray wall-to-wall carpeting, dramatic ceilings and passageways, and even many of the original furnishings are still in place.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 28 Dec. 2023

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'furnishing.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: