How to Use marking in a Sentence
marking
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The bullets had the same markings as the ones found at the scene of the shooting.
— Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2020 -
The lane is still defined by the markings, signs and signals on the road.
— Andrew Theen | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 30 Oct. 2019 -
The local readers want to send all their hearts to the marking.
— Hazlitt, 14 June 2023 -
It will be known as the Red Hawk and carry the same red-tail markings.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2019 -
Note the drone and cruise missile kill markings on the turret.
— Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2023 -
These markings fade over a few months as the calf matures.
— Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2024 -
The opening was a good deal louder than the score’s mere forte marking.
— Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 9 Sep. 2023 -
It’s often packed with tourists who wind along its paths to read the markings on the gravestones.
— BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2019 -
The barrel of the Boga Grip is etched with weight markings that slide down depending on the weight of the fish.
— Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 10 Apr. 2023 -
Take 3-year-old Carl, a thin, tan dog with black and white markings on his face and a shy demeanor.
— Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2024 -
The hen is gray-brown overall, with a smaller crest and white teardrop markings on its eyes.
— Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 15 Feb. 2024 -
The jet black hide of a bull sable is accented with stark white markings on the belly and face.
— Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 11 July 2024 -
The reports said the video showed her marking at least one ballot, but that charge was among those dropped.
— CBS News, 3 June 2022 -
My new method of marking wasn't out of deference to books.
— Connie Nelson, Star Tribune, 11 June 2021 -
Light the way to your front door with these pathway marking lights shaped like red-and-white candy canes.
— Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 14 Dec. 2022 -
There was no such marking on any of her maps, and no sign of water nearby.
— CNN, 5 Jan. 2023 -
The map includes a marking for Loudoun County, where the rail system will extend for the first time.
— Justin George, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2022 -
What seemed like a one-off now had the markings of a serious outbreak.
— Byjon Cohen, science.org, 16 Aug. 2024 -
This is easy to do: Look for the white passenger jets bereft of any markings except a red stripe.
— Matt Farwell, The New Republic, 20 Sep. 2019 -
The lovebirds then explained what their markings meant.
— Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2023 -
For this story, Gerloff was asked for his thoughts about their annual marking of the day of his stroke.
— Star Tribune, 30 July 2021 -
The blue markings of the surgeon’s skin pen and red wounds where the incisions were made are still visible on the body.
— Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2023 -
The markings of so many iconic pop punk songs have to do with that opening guitar riff.
— Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2023 -
The markings on the ring, including the initials S.M., helped Saarinen track down the owner.
— Fox News, 19 Feb. 2020 -
The pottery had similar markings to those in rock and were dated to be about 2,000 years old.
— Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2024 -
There was a marking on the tree where the nuthatches have nested for several years.
— Joseph Gerth, The Courier-Journal, 2 May 2022 -
Holloway, who is 5-foot-10, was placed among other taller men in the lineup, against a wall that had no height markings.
— Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2023 -
This is still a pre-moon reference, so there are no NASA markings on the caseback.
— Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 19 July 2024 -
Pronghorns also have white stripes on their necks and additional white markings on the face, stomach, and rump.
— Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024 -
As its name suggests, this canid family member has face markings that bear a resemblance to that of a raccoon.
— Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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