papering
/ˈpeɪpərɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of 'paper': to cover (a wall or surface) with wallpaper.
- He is papering the kitchen walls with a bright yellow pattern.
- I enjoy papering rooms because it instantly changes the feel of a space.
- They were papering the entire upstairs when the power went out.
- Figuratively, to cover or fill something in a superficial way, often to hide problems or create a false appearance.
- Politicians often try papering over disagreements with vague promises.
- Instead of fixing the issue, they kept papering the cracks in the relationship.
- The company is papering over its financial troubles with temporary loans.
noun
- The act or process of covering walls or surfaces with wallpaper.
- She learned the skill of papering from her grandfather, who was a decorator.
- The papering of the old house took longer than expected because the walls were uneven.
- We spent the weekend doing the papering in the living room.
- A layer or covering of wallpaper on a wall.
- They chose a floral papering for the bedroom to make it feel cozy.
- The papering in the hallway was starting to peel at the edges.
- The old papering had to be stripped before the new paint could go on.
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