How to Use decking in a Sentence

decking

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  • The decking of the small second-floor balcony on the building's rear was replaced.
    — Kevin Litten, NOLA.com, 16 May 2017
  • The cherry console and teak decking were familiar — auburn and gold.
    — Porter Fox, New York Times, 17 May 2016
  • Corvus could see Apollo standing on his mountainous decking, waiting for him.
    — Mike Lynch / Sky Watch, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2017
  • Improvements could include outdoor seating, landscaping and decking.
    — Pioneer Press Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2017
  • Stocks and bonds cannot give you the same satisfaction as a heated saltwater pool with a waterfall, surrounded by mahogany decking, and Amagansett ocean breezes.
    — Kerry Hannon, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2016
  • However, thanks to an explosion of composite lumber, plastic decking and hardwood imports, there's now a dizzying array of decking available.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 6 June 2017
  • For example, the store recycles all of its plastic bags with a nearby company that turns recycled plastic and wood shavings into long-lasting decking materials.
    — Outside Online, 22 Mar. 2017
  • The water can drain through the gaps in the decking to the ground below.
    — Tim Carter, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The most common types of decking are pine and cedar, and on the West Coast, even redwood.
    — Emma Bazilian, House Beautiful, 15 June 2023
  • Like the decking of the satyr’s ship, the wool then rotted away, leaving a cast of its fibres on the coin.
    — The Economist, 4 July 2019
  • Outside are three decks and a garage roof deck with cedar decking.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Planning for the decking of the bridges began in 2006, Gardner said.
    — Peter Marteka, courant.com, 27 May 2018
  • Lift the jigs out, position the next piece of decking, and repeat.
    — George Retseck, Popular Mechanics, 12 Sep. 2020
  • His favorite wood is teak, used for the decking, walls, and joinery.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 July 2023
  • The suit says the decking system caused too much weight to be placed on the 16th floor, which contributed to the collapse.
    — David Hammer and Chris McCrory | Wwl-Tv, NOLA.com, 13 Oct. 2020
  • Hurricane Isaac ripped off the decking but left most of the pilings in 2012.
    — Guest Voices, AL.com, 29 Dec. 2017
  • The builders also reclaimed plenty of decking, which still graces the downstairs floor of the lodge.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 3 Oct. 2021
  • This is the first time the decking on the three pedestrian bridges is being replaced since the trail opened in 2001, the release states.
    — Aegis Staff, baltimoresun.com, 31 Aug. 2020
  • Retracting glass walls open the center-island kitchen to the outdoors, and decking runs along the length of the great room.
    — Neal J. Leitereg, latimes.com, 5 June 2019
  • The synthetic decking is splinter free and roomy enough to set up small tents.
    — al, 14 Nov. 2022
  • There are three decks with new composite decking, and snow melt for both the new front steps and driveway.
    — Bob Goldsborough, chicagotribune.com, 6 Apr. 2022
  • French doors open to the covered back porch made of solid mahogany decking.
    — Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2024
  • A year later, the city tore down the decking on the bridge, which connected to Moon Island in Quincy.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2019
  • Metal decking was used like pans for pouring concrete on the top 10 floors of the building.
    — David Hammer and Chris McCrory | Wwl-Tv, NOLA.com, 13 Oct. 2020
  • There’s an outdoor pool and lounge chairs, wood decking, islands with palms.
    — Stephanie Rosenbloom, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2019
  • Nearby, spacious wood decking takes in a tree-top view.
    — Jack Flemming, latimes.com, 27 Mar. 2018
  • Based on their size and shape, Williams' team thinks the pieces made up parts of the ship's lower hull, such as the ribs or supports, as well as the upper hull's decking.
    — Megan Marples, CNN, 26 July 2022
  • Patio and decking surround a swimming pool and spa in the backyard.
    — Neal J. Leitereg, latimes.com, 14 Oct. 2017
  • It is fitted with handsome wooden decking and a bench seat up front.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Nearly all of its decking, along with its railings, have been replaced.
    — Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024

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