How to Use flooring in a Sentence

flooring

noun
  • The flooring on all three is pine, save for one of the full baths.
    John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The main floor has open flooring from the kitchen to the living room.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Peel-and-stick flooring covers the out-of-style sheet vinyl.
    Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Rather than replace the flooring, Leanne left the scratches and holes in the wood as is.
    Brandon Livesay, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Some of the flooring will need to be replaced in the basement as well.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
  • For ease of keeping your garage clean, this is the flooring to get.
    Katherine Keeler, Car and Driver, 22 July 2023
  • So good flooring, for sure, something that will last you the test of time.
    Gina Mayfield, Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The flooring, sinks, and console are all made of green onyx, and the wall panels are of iroko wood.
    Carlos Mota, ELLE Decor, 7 July 2023
  • Or when installing new flooring, cut out the bottom of trim and door jambs to make room.
    Popular Mechanics, 26 Jan. 2023
  • To create the grandeur of the space, a fake floor was installed in the hall to protect the original stone flooring.
    Kayla Keegan, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
  • The flooring is a whimsical checkerboard tile in blue and cream.
    John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2023
  • The teak flooring is smooth underfoot, and the flat floors make passing through each facet safe.
    Stacey Wreathall, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2024
  • Car flooring and upholstery put up with a lot of abuse.
    Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Oak flooring is common on the first two stories, with pine planks often found on the third floor.
    Debbie Funk, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The tile flooring was key for the client who wanted his home office to look like an Old English pub.
    Catherine Gaugh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2022
  • All units have wide-plank wood flooring and nine-foot ceilings.
    Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The pool area has new, natural slate flooring, tiled walls, and opens to a hot tub patio.
    William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 20 Dec. 2022
  • All the flooring — including the stairs — would have to be replaced and the kitchen and guest bathroom gutted.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022
  • This helps stop the spread of the fungi, which becomes airborne as walls and flooring are removed.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 June 2024
  • There’s no ladder to climb back up, but the flooring sits low in the water so getting back on isn’t too much of a problem.
    WIRED, 18 Nov. 2023
  • There's a 10-in-1 steam mop from PurSteam that can be used on all types of flooring, along with clothing and upholstery.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Stapf agrees that steam mops are perfect for cleaning your tile flooring.
    Terri Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2023
  • The main benefits of using tile flooring are two-fold—tile flooring is both durable and very easy to clean.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Keep in Mind The wooden legs slide around on carpeted flooring.
    Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2023
  • The pinewood flooring is believed to be made from colonial ships and was once blacked by whale oil to repel moisture.
    Carlos R. Muñoz, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Large sections of ceiling, flooring, and sheetrock need to be replaced.
    Deidre Montague, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The flooring in the kitchen, once again, is hardwood, while recessed and suspended lighting keeps this area bright once the sun sets.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2022
  • After her family sold the house, the pit was covered over with flooring.
    New York Times, 22 July 2022
  • Later, Abel actually taught his mom how to lay flooring as well.
    Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Today, Amazon has quite a few models on sale that offer strong suction and remarkable performance on carpets, tiles, and hardwood flooring.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024

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