1
: material that lines or that is used to line especially the inner surface of something (such as a garment)
2
: the act or process of providing something with a lining
Examples of lining in a Sentence
The coat had a soft lining.
the lining of the bladder
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Plus, the interior lining is easily cleaned with soap and water—meaning, no stress for cosmetics spills.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
The community event is intended to provide awareness about endometriosis, a condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
It’s made of a silky polyester with a satiny lining, with light padding in the shoulders for a bit of structure.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
Sheer shirts peeked from under razor-sharp suiting, raw-cut edges disrupted classic tailoring and ultra-thin felt linings traced the hems of skirts, almost like a hidden signature.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
The community event is intended to provide awareness about endometriosis, a condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
It’s made of a silky polyester with a satiny lining, with light padding in the shoulders for a bit of structure.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
Sheer shirts peeked from under razor-sharp suiting, raw-cut edges disrupted classic tailoring and ultra-thin felt linings traced the hems of skirts, almost like a hidden signature.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lining
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“Lining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lining. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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lining
noun
lin·ing
ˈlī-niŋ 
: something that lines especially an inner surface of something (as a garment)
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