How to Use lining in a Sentence

lining

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  • The coat had a soft lining.
  • The linings, as well as the front and back pockets, are sewn by hand.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Instead, the lining of the dress hits just below the knee.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 16 June 2022
  • The virus attacks, among other places, the lining of the mouth.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 22 Mar. 2022
  • The upper, lining, and sole are all made of leather and the entire shoe is made in the USA.
    — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 25 Oct. 2023
  • One of the highlights for her was the brass pull-out drawers with the linen lining.
    — Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 22 Mar. 2023
  • What’s still the same is the super soft lining and durable outsole.
    — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The slippers have a soft suede upper and a twin-face fluffy lining.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2024
  • The pink shrimp was firm, clean, and bright, each one lined with a neon orange lining of roe.
    — Serena Dai, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Plus, a tonal faux-fur lining adds to the sleek look and will keep you even warmer on blustery days.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Sep. 2024
  • In one case, fentanyl was stitched into the lining of a purse.
    — Geraldo Cadava, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Wooden clogs with a shearling lining make for the best of both worlds.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 16 Sep. 2022
  • The natural cork lining keeps it in place and gives just the right amount of cushion.
    — Christina Montoya Fiedler, Good Housekeeping, 23 June 2022
  • Support is offered with the wide straps and durable lining.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Inside, your feet will rest on cozy and warm fleece linings.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2023
  • When there’s no sperm to fertilize the egg, the uterine lining sheds, and voilà!
    — Julia Sullivan, SELF, 18 July 2024
  • With the feather lining, you are guaranteed to stand out in a crowd.
    — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Plus, each pair has a mesh lining which helps keep your feet from getting hot and sweaty.
    — Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Perhaps the most moving aspect of the coat is the part that's not there: the lining that was soaked in Lincoln's blood.
    — CBS News, 15 May 2022
  • The third is made from mucus and produced by the lining of the eye, the conjunctiva.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Rather than a lining, these curtains have the same fabric on both sides.
    — Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Swartzberg recalled lining up to get the vaccine as a child in the 1950s, which at the time seemed like a miracle to him.
    — Chase Difeliciantonio, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Aug. 2022
  • The rubber lining also helps provide a firm grip on the lids, which makes opening as easy as a turn of the hand.
    — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Our only gripes: the lining on the cups are visible under clothes, and the bra is on the pricier side.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The soft Italian leather and wool felt lining make for a strong and effective case.
    — David Phelan, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
  • The gown is made from 1970s rug yarns, and all the lining of the material is made from post-consumer scraps.
    — Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Dec. 2022
  • That is, though, a silver-lining of the upside for the Bengals’ offense.
    — Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 21 Sep. 2022
  • There’s an adjustable hem and hood, and feels soft (but never sweaty), thanks to its mesh lining.
    — Sara Coughlin, SELF, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Parts of the weapon’s leather-and-wood scabbard – and its beaver fur lining – have also survived.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 Dec. 2024
  • During menses, low estrogen and progesterone levels help shed the uterine lining (endometrium).
    — Carley Millhone, Health, 13 Dec. 2024

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