How to Use ceiling in a Sentence

ceiling

noun
  • The house has low ceilings.
  • Floor-to-ceiling windows allow light to spill into the space.
    Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The floor and the ceiling’s palette is neutral and in contrast with the metallic gray.
    Andrea Onate, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Very dangerous kind of fire where they get trapped between the floor and the ceiling of the downstairs.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2024
  • The ceiling of the tunnel is lined with thin horizontal crevices in the concrete.
    Jack Armstrong, The Arizona Republic, 17 Aug. 2024
  • And with the men away at war, the women left behind went about smashing through a few societal ceilings.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
  • The living room is awash with natural light thanks to oversized windows and vaulted ceilings.
    Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
  • According to Mock, the best location for a fan is in the ceiling above the bed or in a spot that will circulate air to the center of the room.
    Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Yellen has used unusually strong language for a former central banker to warn Congress against messing with the debt ceiling.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The pool area is beautifully designed, featuring a sleek and modern look with floor-to-ceiling windows that provide stunning views of the city skyline.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 2 Apr. 2023
  • This means installing lighting at multiple levels including ceiling lights, table and floor lamps, and wall sconces to augment any natural light.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Some of the intricate details found inside the house include ornate floor-to-ceiling wood paneling, archways, and a claw-foot tub in a luxurious, black-and-gold bathroom.
    Olivia Jakiel, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Area coverage: The Molekule Air Pro is rated to cover 1,000 square feet of space in homes with eight-foot ceilings.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Guests can choose between a range of accommodation styles, from guest rooms in the main lodge to premium options like lakefront condos and luxury homes with soaking tubs, pool tables, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2023
  • The car comes with a large video screen that folds down from the ceiling.
    Jack Ewing, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024
  • More:Who voted against the debt ceiling bill in the House?
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 3 June 2023
  • And a lot of the new space will be clear span and have higher ceiling heights.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Press it toward the ceiling, then return it to the floor.
    Men's Health, 7 July 2023
  • The Senate is slated to vote on the debt ceiling deal this week.
    Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Anchorage Daily News, 2 June 2023
  • Victorian homes were dressed to the nines, from floors to walls and all the way to the ceiling.
    Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The best things this Kingston home has to offer aren’t the 13-feet-high ceilings or its view of the town green.
    Cathy Ching, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2023
  • Below the hole in the ceiling were carts and two-wheeled dollies.
    Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 31 July 2024
  • Now, fans are asking - what is the ceiling for this team?
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • This figure should be a floor to build on, not a ceiling to reach.
    Jens Stoltenberg, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2023
  • Hang your ghosts with fishing line from the porch ceiling.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Drops of water and brown gunk fall from the ceiling, and a thick liquid sits on the bottom of the curved floor.
    Ricky Carioti, Washington Post, 7 July 2023
  • The floor and the ceiling are both fair game for decorating.
    Jenny Comita, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Anything that feels like a ceiling or a cap, and that starts to feel daunting.
    Luke Leitch, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2023
  • On the wall is an almost floor to ceiling screen showing NBA footage.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2024
  • This wooden angel hangs from the ceiling in a swag of greenery.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2023

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