How to Use flocking in a Sentence

flocking

noun
  • Two and a half to three pounds of flocking should be enough for a standard size tree.
    Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The flocking is amazing, not too heavy yet sturdy.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Trees with flocking are not compostable and must be scheduled for bulky item pick-up.
    Anna Caplan, Dallas News, 31 Dec. 2020
  • In addition to the flocking, the tree comes pre-adorned with warm-white lights.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Once the needles are damp, sprinkle the flocking onto the tree.
    Country Living Staff, Country Living, 30 Oct. 2020
  • There could be more star power flocking to watch the JuJu show soon.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024
  • This led to a massive flocking to Florida—and not even just by retirees.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Doors on the side of the large flocking flights are opened and the birds simply release themselves by walking or flying out the door.
    Grrlscientist, Forbes, 15 June 2022
  • There was no needle loss, but there was a lot of flocking that flaked off during the set up—but nothing my robo-vac couldn’t handle!
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Just be sure to put paper with glitter, velvet flocking, or metal in the regular trash.
    David Kender, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2019
  • Cocoon provides comfort through soft, cozy textures achieved by brushing and flocking.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The flocking can even be touched up year after year for a customizable finish.
    Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Services include delivery for a fee, snow flocking and flame proofing.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2020
  • The flocking barely shed from this tree during assembly, which is a common complaint for flocked trees.
    Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
  • No trees with ornaments, tinsel, lights or flocking will be accepted.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Only a few reviewers on Amazon reported that the flocking made a mess while setting it up.
    Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, 15 Sep. 2020
  • The flocking on the faux pine needles and pine cones harmonize with the silver bows tied prominently throughout the garland.
    Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Each branch is fully coated for a realistic look of snow, and shoppers say the flocking won’t shed throughout the season.
    Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Each branch is fully coated for a realistic look of snow, and shoppers say the flocking won’t shed throughout the season.
    Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
  • After flocking one section of the tree, mist that section again with the spray bottle to activate the flocking and seal it to the branches.
    Country Living Staff, Country Living, 30 Oct. 2020
  • The tips of the branches feature a slight flocking and pinecone accents, creating a snowy, wintry ambiance right in the comfort and warmth of your home.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Elsewhere, Toyota has added flocking to the instrument panel and A-pillar trim to reduce windshield glare.
    Utkarsh Sood june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
  • Using a soft, dry brush for flocked ornaments works best, but Ariz advises dusting sparingly to avoid the flocking coming off in large patches.
    Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
  • The channel is like an in-house bird feeder, and everyone’s flocking to it to share photos, stories of sightings and just to enjoy one another’s company.
    Elaine Chen, New York Times, 21 June 2023
  • The trees - 6 feet tall and covered with white flocking – arrived Tuesday at the longtime unofficial campsite for the homeless.
    Alyson Ward and Keri Blakinger, Houston Chronicle, 21 Dec. 2017
  • The kit includes an AirPod cleaning pen with a silicone clip, a flocking sponge and brush, a keyboard key extractor and a screen cleaner spray.
    Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Models with design features such as flocking, air coils and firmness controls cost between $50 and $80 on average.
    Michael Pollick, chicagotribune.com, 29 Aug. 2020
  • Models with design features such as flocking, air coils and firmness controls cost between $50-$80 on average.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Finches are a good example of the instinct toward seasonal flocking, with both the red house finches and the yellow goldfinches gathering in large flocks of dozens to hundreds.
    Jack Gedney, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2024
  • However, many TikTok viewers have taken sides, with some flocking to comments sections to state their allegiances.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025

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