How to Use paneling in a Sentence

paneling

noun
  • The dining room had dark paneling.
  • Adding the paneling was the first step, but that wasn’t quite enough to finish out the space.
    Gina Mayfield, Dallas News, 19 July 2023
  • Plus, they’re tucked out of sight in the club, which is camouflaged by a door that blends with the wall paneling of the rest of the bonus room.
    Kristin Luna, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Walnut paneling covers the second-floor wardrobe and part of the first floor wall.
    Libertina Brandt, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2022
  • The space, with wooden tables and chairs, retro paneling, and old photos, is a dive (in the best way) but the cocktails are high-brow.
    Kayla Webley Adler, ELLE, 10 July 2023
  • Wood paneling covers the walls and ceiling of a library.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 4 Aug. 2023
  • In the video Union is wearing a black and gold strapless dress with a very high slit and sheer paneling that revealed a black thong.
    Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The walls feature charming paneling, and the bed is adorned with a blue and red patterned country quilt.
    Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The wood paneling makes the spaces feel warm and inviting, and there are port holes that can be opened to let in the ocean breeze (tip: book a room with a harbor view).
    Catherine Garcia, The Week, 3 Sep. 2023
  • The color and side paneling take inspiration from the Patchwork mural and the team helped fund the restoration of the piece.
    Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Quartz countertops and white paneling make the kitchen island the focal point in this green kitchen.
    Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2023
  • Across from the foyer is a swanky den, wrapped in Anigre paneling.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 May 2023
  • Elsewhere, there’s a stately library and a speakeasy decked out in green wood paneling.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 June 2023
  • Smith also removed the paneling to the right of the fireplace, adding a window and creating the library nook area.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2022
  • The front bears a strip of wood paneling with a light-up Atari logo, while four toggle switches flank its cartridge slot.
    Wes Davis, The Verge, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The decor consists of a Hershey’s Milk Chocolate candy bar sign affixed to the paneling, not far from a taxidermy fish.
    Tim Carman, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The primary suite has access to a patio, and the walls in the primary bedroom are brick or have warm-toned wood paneling.
    Dallas News, 7 Oct. 2022
  • The large, column-free event space is spanned by 70-foot steel beams and lined with warm oak paneling and disguised cabinetry.
    Dallas News, 13 Feb. 2023
  • She is squeezed like a statue between two flat planes, the backdrop’s red leather paneling and her carpet-like robes.
    Dominic Green, WSJ, 12 Nov. 2022
  • The oak tree, the countries' shared national tree, was included in the décor via elements of wood and oak tones in the chairs and wall paneling.
    Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2022
  • From By Malene Birger, the ‘Kavela’ faux fur coat is a twist on the classics, featuring a high neck and exposed paneling.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Not only did the room start out stained and with dings and dents in the paneling, but the polyurethane finish was too heavily applied and needed to be sanded down.
    Allison Duncan, House Beautiful, 11 May 2023
  • Break up the space with wood paneling, beaded board, or wainscotting.
    Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2023
  • The two rooms are hidden behind three sliding doors with fluted paneling, which helps hide the gaps between them.
    Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The project would prove too tricky to pull off, so the Grays resorted to exposing only small sections of paneling in each room and painting the rest white.
    Shaila Wunderlich, Country Living, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Cascading up and down the main stairwell, this collection of skis ranges take wall paneling to the next level.
    Anna Logan, Country Living, 28 Aug. 2023
  • While the bottom of the dress couldn't be seen from the angle of the picture, the dress featured a see-through paneling down the back which gave the illusion of there being no material.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The home’s rooms are full of sublime finishes, such as limestone, marble and hand-etched pine paneling.
    Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas News, 23 July 2023
  • In the open-plan living space, archways and aged wood beams frame the double-height ceilings, while the walls are covered in tongue-and-groove paneling painted a serene putty green.
    Christina Pérez, House Beautiful, 13 July 2023
  • Use it on wall paneling, your front door, or even your stairs for a bold look that conveys excitement and energy.
    Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2022

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