paneling
noun
pan·el·ing
ˈpa-nᵊl-iŋ 
variants
or less commonly panelling
: panels joined in a continuous surface
especially
: decorative wood panels so joined
Examples of paneling in a Sentence
The dining room had dark paneling.
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Inside, the light-colored cabinets purposefully contrast with the dark wood beams and river cypress paneling to create depth.
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Alexis Clinton, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Elsewhere, there are two jewel box bars: the speakeasy-style Punch Room, which features cozy wood paneling and a roaring fireplace, or the decadent Jade Room, a boutique 12-seater cocktail bar with veined marble walls and twinkling emerald lights.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
The couple also added white faux paneling to add a bit of texture to the area.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 14 Nov. 2024
The dining room was all warm, wooden paneling that undulated across the ceiling, booths like half-moons and mostly quiet tables ogling each course … and the champagne cart that coasted throughout the room.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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Alexis Clinton, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Elsewhere, there are two jewel box bars: the speakeasy-style Punch Room, which features cozy wood paneling and a roaring fireplace, or the decadent Jade Room, a boutique 12-seater cocktail bar with veined marble walls and twinkling emerald lights.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
The couple also added white faux paneling to add a bit of texture to the area.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 14 Nov. 2024
The dining room was all warm, wooden paneling that undulated across the ceiling, booths like half-moons and mostly quiet tables ogling each course … and the champagne cart that coasted throughout the room.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Paneling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paneling. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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