1
: material that lines or that is used to line especially the inner surface of something (such as a garment)
2
: the act or process of providing something with a lining
Examples of lining in a Sentence
The coat had a soft lining.
the lining of the bladder
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Construction workers were inside the tunnel at North Figueroa Street in Wilmington when its structural lining failed about six miles in from the entrance, Los Angeles Fire Department's Interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva said at a news conference.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 July 2025
If your egg is fertilized, this thickened lining will support implantation and pregnancy.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 8 July 2025
It’s also made with an antimicrobial lining to keep bacteria and odors at bay.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
After decades of habitat destruction, unregulated hunting and industrial expansion, federal officials had already flagged more than 70 species at risk of extinction—with many more lining up behind them.
—Christine Peterson, Wired News, 5 July 2025
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 July 2025
If your egg is fertilized, this thickened lining will support implantation and pregnancy.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 8 July 2025
It’s also made with an antimicrobial lining to keep bacteria and odors at bay.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
After decades of habitat destruction, unregulated hunting and industrial expansion, federal officials had already flagged more than 70 species at risk of extinction—with many more lining up behind them.
—Christine Peterson, Wired News, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for lining
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“Lining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lining. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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lining
noun
lin·ing
ˈlī-niŋ 
: something that lines especially an inner surface of something (as a garment)
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