How to Use furnishing in a Sentence

furnishing

noun
  • So, what’s the first thing on your dorm room furnishing list?
    — Katelyn Chef, Teen Vogue, 8 Aug. 2018
  • That’s the goal of the entire room and the furnishings in it.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The house is being sold turnkey with all of its furnishings.
    — Catherine Reagor, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • And skip bulky furnishings, Luque says.
    — Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
  • All of the furnishings in the home are included in the price.
    — Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ, 23 May 2018
  • Want to make a detailed floor plan and fill in the furnishings later?
    — Jonathan Takiff, Philly.com, 20 Sep. 2017
  • The furnishings were also very much the style of the time, but with a modern twist.
    — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, 7 June 2019
  • The deck had termites and the carpet and furnishings were worn.
    — Hillary Davis, Daily Pilot, 17 Sep. 2019
  • Thrift stores are gold mines for unique home furnishings at reasonable price points.
    — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
  • The canyon height of the ceilings, anchored by heavy wood furnishings and stone floors.
    — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Shopping for one-of-a-kind home furnishings doesn't get any better than that.
    — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 14 Feb. 2019
  • The store itself, with white walls and simple furnishing, looks as much like a gallery as a shop.
    — Alexander Freeling, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Now the house gleams with polished wood, sparkling crystal, and grand furnishings in the style of years gone by.
    — Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 2018
  • There is not much space here, but the live music and elegant furnishings make up for it.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
  • Wool is one of the most versatile and durable fibers for clothing and home furnishings.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
  • All the trends in home furnishings and decor can be found within the Amazon pages.
    — Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Sworn to do her bidding, Martin sets about the furnishing of his mind.
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Consider this your sign to stop trying to make these so-so furnishings work in your space.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Consider this your sign to stop trying to make these so-so furnishings work in your space.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Better yet, the heavy, rustic furnishings can hold up to the perils of day-to-day life.
    — Robert Rufino, House Beautiful, 1 Aug. 2019
  • The city plans to build the park with a mist fountain, landscaping and high-end furnishings.
    — John Sowell, idahostatesman, 12 June 2018
  • The furnishings were beautiful, and the house looked down at the bluest water.
    — Marc Myers, WSJ, 1 May 2018
  • 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
  • Matching and bulky furnishings are making way for lighter, more relaxed styles.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 4 Jan. 2026
  • The drapes may have been just one part of the decorations and furnishings brought in tow for a visit.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
  • This nod to the 1970s highlights how back then, furnishings were built to last.
    — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
  • This nod to the 1970s highlights how back then, furnishings were built to last.
    — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The neutral palette and warm furnishings are also a far cry from the Skt.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Clothing sales fell by 51% and those of home furnishings by 27%.
    — The Economist, 20 Apr. 2020
  • Many of the furnishings and keepsakes were passed down to the owners from their families.
    — Janet Eastman, oregonlive, 22 Sep. 2019

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