How to Use paneling in a Sentence

paneling

noun
  • The dining room had dark paneling.
  • Icy blue paneling pairs with a flax linen bed and creamy ivory walls.
    — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Adding to the drama of the look was a black bra top above the sheer paneling.
    — Alexis Gaskin, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2022
  • Concrete paneling no longer clung to the side of the garage on those floors.
    — Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 10 June 2025
  • Out went the drywall and in came tongue-and-groove pine paneling.
    — Rhonda Reinhart, Country Living, 16 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • One first-class car is still intact, its plush leather seats and wood paneling caked with dust.
    — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2025
  • The seat and bottom shelf of the bench are both comprised of wood paneling.
    — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 13 Sep. 2021
  • His waffle board is made from a piece of wood paneling duct-taped to a hockey glove.
    — Steve Rushin, SI.com, 21 June 2017
  • Wood paneling and wide-plank wood floors mark many of the indoor spaces.
    — Janice O'Leary, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2021
  • The front door opens to a lot of wood paneling, as well as an open formal dining room.
    — Emma Kate Fittes, Indianapolis Star, 29 Sep. 2017
  • Wood facades break up the monotony of green and stainless steel on doors and paneling.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 7 Jan. 2019
  • The chest itself is styled with a spiffy cottage-look and tongue and groove paneling.
    — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 26 May 2022
  • The body was a strapless mini, with sheer and beige paneling.
    — Sarah Spelling, Vogue, 30 June 2021
  • The walls throughout the home have wood paneling and crown molding.
    — Dallas News, 29 Oct. 2020
  • So far, the changeover has included a cleanup and new paneling.
    — Bud Kennedy, star-telegram, 17 July 2017
  • To set off the entry, rustic wood paneling frames it.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The space is bedecked with warm wood paneling and houseplants.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Across the hall is a study with French doors, wood paneling, a fireplace and built-ins.
    — Dallas News, 8 Feb. 2020
  • Inside, the wood paneling was cracked.
    — Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The couple also added white faux paneling to add a bit of texture to the area.
    — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Inside the cabin, there was a lot of chic wood paneling and a cozy fireplace.
    — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 3 Jan. 2022
  • The rodent was trapped inside the glass paneling of a light in the plane's cabin.
    — Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
  • In the next room are the mantel and wood paneling from the Norcom house.
    — Mollie Barnes, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Much of the oak paneling and millwork was custom made for the restaurant.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2024
  • Inside are erotic works of art over the bar and wood-paneling that goes from floor to ceilings.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2022
  • Walnut paneling covers the second-floor wardrobe and part of the first floor wall.
    — Libertina Brandt, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Blue paneling is then used for the toe box and collar, while the outsole is rendered in black.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The options list even includes a piano that emerges from the paneling.
    — Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2022
  • The team also added faux-stone veneers and cedar paneling to enhance some of the home's walls.
    — Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 June 2025

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