- present participle of furnish.
furnishing
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The family is still furnishing the house but has already purchased an air filter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
“There is significant pent-up demand within the furniture and home furnishing category,” Shemesh wrote.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
Or you could buy yourself a $10m house every day for 250 years, and still have change for furnishing and decorating.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2025
I would tell anybody, “Don’t spend time other than to connect with teammates, work out, study film. Don’t spend time buying houses, furnishing houses, any of that stuff.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
Elizebeth reported that they “went head over heels in debt” furnishing the place.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
“The five-bedroom home preserves its original post-and-beam character while introducing custom millwork, cabinetry, tile, built-ins, and furnishings designed specifically for the property,” adds the listing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Darren Walker, president of Anonymous Content, filled the Paul Revere Williams–designed house with sleek furnishings and a curated collection of Black art.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Kalinak defended the outlay, describing the furnishings as being of "mid-range standard" from durable materials and claiming they would last 30 to 50 years.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
This new space contrasts a bright, vivid backdrop with dark furnishings, alluding to the brand’s edgy, crisp designs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The same sparse furnishings, all built by hand just like the house, had occupied the space for decades.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
