How to Use molding in a Sentence

molding

noun
  • The house has beautiful moldings around its doors and windows.
  • Do the base molding, do the walls, even do the ceiling.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Make sure to wipe along the cap and moldings where dust gets into crevices.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
  • Line the inside of the molding can with a piece of plastic wrap.
    — Peter Burke, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The red accent wall includes the floor molding and may not suit all tastes.
    — Heather Senison, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Some have stripes of rough stone, others have rows of dentil molding.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The first floor has arch molding and columns at each of the room's large doorways.
    — Karen A. Avitabile, courant.com, 15 Feb. 2018
  • The room had no molding or stucco, its lines as sharp as the lines of his face when the light was dimmed.
    — Jonas Eika, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2021
  • Use painter’s tape to mark the ceiling, moldings, and baseboard.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Its carving, built-ins, moldings and more took a year and a half to build, the owner said.
    — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 29 Feb. 2020
  • Felicia reaches up and runs her hand along the top of the molding.
    — Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 May 2025
  • The crown molding is original and a wall of windows faces the street.
    — Angela Serratore, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • On the other side of the kitchen is a dining area with wooden chair rail molding.
    — Angela Serratore, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
  • But in all that carving and molding, the chip on his shoulder remains.
    — Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2020
  • Decisions like molding should match the rest of the molding in your home.
    — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Think about those extra details, like a paint stripe below the molding or a two-tone trim.
    — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, 17 Aug. 2018
  • Put a fresh blade into a utility knife and score the paint where the molding fits against the door.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 8 June 2020
  • Spread a drop cloth onto the floor and use painter’s tape to secure it to the baseboard molding.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 18 Dec. 2020
  • Dennis stood on the bank, hands outstretched to receive the molding.
    — Max Londberg, kansascity, 8 Apr. 2018
  • People tend to buy a rod that is the width of the window and install them right on top of the molding.
    — Catherine Gaugh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2022
  • Your kids can make their dad a medal of his own with the help of some molding clay, a jar lid, and colored paper.
    — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 21 Apr. 2022
  • All of its trim—including the grille, moldings, mirrors, and bumpers—is black.
    — Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 1 July 2023
  • Paired with creamy white walls, the warm olive molding and trim help reinforce the room's antique look.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2021
  • The molding, the gasping—no wonder the pastors weren’t thrilled.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The moldings also serve as borders for other textures and prints on the walls.
    — Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2024
  • Choose molding and trim that reflect the period of your house for a seamless look.
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
  • There’s not really much molding of Aaron Rodgers at this point.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The mesh provides a snug fit and the molding is impact-resistant.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR Canada, 8 Feb. 2021
  • The moldings are beautiful, and the house is loaded with fireplaces and claw-foot tubs.
    — Curbed Staff, Curbed, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The walls are walnut, with lovely and fiddly details in the molding.
    — Katie McDonough, Curbed, 16 Feb. 2026

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