carpeting
noun
car·pet·ing
ˈkär-pə-tiŋ 
Examples of carpeting in a Sentence
The house has wall-to-wall carpeting in the bedrooms.
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Dander, fur, and dust can accumulate quickly, especially in spaces with carpeting or heavy foot traffic, where particles tend to settle and recirculate throughout the day.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
If possible, replace wall-to-wall carpeting with hard flooring options like hardwood, tile, or linoleum.
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The lawsuit, filed Monday in Cass County Circuit Court, accuses the furniture company of failing to conduct a thorough background check on Enrique Lopez-Martinez, who was employed by a flooring company NFM contracted with to do the removal of old carpeting and installation of new.
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Neutral carpeting, overhead lighting.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
If possible, replace wall-to-wall carpeting with hard flooring options like hardwood, tile, or linoleum.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit, filed Monday in Cass County Circuit Court, accuses the furniture company of failing to conduct a thorough background check on Enrique Lopez-Martinez, who was employed by a flooring company NFM contracted with to do the removal of old carpeting and installation of new.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Neutral carpeting, overhead lighting.
—Wendy C. Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Carpeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpeting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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carpeting
noun
car·pet·ing
ˈkär-pət-iŋ
: material for carpets
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