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adjective

panelled

fitted or decorated with panels or wainscoting

In a sentence

Six example sentences with panelled, each labelled with its topic.

  • The reading room is panelled in dark oak that swallows sound, which is why the librarians never hush anyone.

    Architecture

  • Tudor merchants had their halls panelled in linenfold oak to show visitors how far the wool trade had carried them.

    History

  • The director shot the confession scene in a panelled study, so every whisper carried and the actors could barely hide.

    Movies

  • The old courtroom is panelled in walnut, and the wood absorbs enough sound that witnesses must be asked to speak up.

    Law

  • The night train's dining car is still panelled in mahogany, and dinner arrives on china that outlasted three governments.

    Travel

  • The recital hall is panelled in maple, chosen because it reflects high notes without adding a metallic ring.

    Music

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