noun
Etymology
Origin of carpeting
Example Sentences
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Embassy, which had been closed since 2019, workers have been scrubbing mold, rolling out fresh wall-to-wall carpeting and installing new air conditioning units.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Working together, the couple removed the shag carpeting and wood paneling from the first floor and the stairway, installing drywall in their place.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Another lounging room has zebra-print carpeting and a matching zebra-print couch.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026
Called bonus depreciation, the tax break applies to purchases such as new carpeting or appliances for owners of rental properties, or new computer equipment or a vehicle for business owners.
From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025
Her room felt alien, the warm wood tones, the tan furniture, the wall-to-wall burgundy carpeting that cushioned her feet, the reams of space that made Kainene call their rooms flats.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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