How to Use marking in a Sentence

marking

noun
  • 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 local readers want to send all their hearts to the marking.
    Hazlitt, 14 June 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Look for an arrow or similar marking on both the roller brush and the machine to install it the right way.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2021
  • The drinks would be identified by a special cup or markings.
    Warren Kulo | Wkulo@al.com, al, 12 July 2023
  • Flip the parchment over so the pencil marking is facing down (this ensures that the pencil won’t transfer to the meringue).
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Due to the intrusion, Osha did not receive the same dark markings as Mae.
    Keisha Hatchett, TVLine, 9 July 2024
  • This example uses a tritium dial and shows slight signs of age, while the case and bracelet are crisp with only superficial markings.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Zippers, distressed markings and leather-looking patches decorate the light and dark wash design.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Sep. 2024

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