flocking

[flok-ing]

noun

1. a velvetlike pattern produced on wallpaper or cloth decorated with flock.

2. flock.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flocking¹

First recorded in 1870–75; flock ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

As price tags rise on beef and pork products, consumers are flocking to chicken nuggets and wings, helping lift Tyson’s chicken sales.

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Tourists flocking to Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny’s residency shows want more permanent souvenirs than T-shirts.

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And more skiers are flocking to smaller mountains domestically—or even traveling to Europe or Japan instead.

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An 83-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man were killed in the attack, which took place as visitors were flocking to a carnival market in the area with food stalls, rides and games.

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The Republic of Georgia is exploding in popularity, with travelers flocking to the capital.

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