"Palings" Example Sentences
1. The garden was enclosed by a fence of old wooden palings.
2. She climbed over the palings and into the backyard.
3. The palings were weathered and gray from years of exposure.
4. The air smelled sweet beyond the palings.
5. The palings creaked softly as she rested her arms atop them.
6. The dog barked at her from the other side of the palings.
7. The rough, splintery palings scratched her hands as she pulled herself up.
8. She peered through a gap between the weathered palings.
9. The child waved at her from behind the palings.
10. The bottom palings were rotten and gave way under her weight.
11. The palings were covered in vines and ivy with tiny pink flowers.
12. The view of the garden beyond the palings enticed her.
13. The estate was fenced off by tall wooden palings with spearheads on top.
14. The palings gave way to reveal an overgrown garden.
15. She jumped down from the palings and landed softly on the grass.
16. The stiff wooden palings formed an imposing barrier.
17. The paint was peeling from the old palings.
18. She pushed against the palings but they did not budge.
19. He nailed new palings onto the rotten fence posts.
20. The palings were criss-crossed with vines and creepers.
21. The rungs of the ladder went past the palings.
22. He climbed the palings and peered into the neighbor's garden.
23. The lady next door called out at him from behind the palings.
24. The palings obscured most of the view into the garden.
25. Light filtered through the gaps between the palings.
26. The bottom palings curved outwards from years of children climbing over them.
27. She slid down the palings and landed with a thump on the grass.
28. Heavy raindrops fell atop the weathered palings and ran down the warped wood.
29. The palings were more than thirty years old and in need of replacement.
30. The paint had almost flaked away entirely from the palings.
31. The children used the lower palings as monkey bars.
32. He repaired loose palings and replaced broken ones.
33. They shepherded sheep onto an enclosed field with high wooden palings.
34. The palings creaked and groaned under her weight.
35. The cattle wandered onto the field despite the palings.
36. The palings served to both enclose and define the space.
37. Sharp splinters jutted out from the weathered palings.
38. They admired the garden view from atop the palings.
39. Moss covered the palings which enclosed the country churchyard.
40. The iron gate hinges screeched as he opened them between the palings.
41. He sat atop the palings and watched the sunset over the garden.
42. The palings surrounded an untamed patch of wildflowers and long grasses.
43. She peeked through the palings at the thick hedges beyond.
44. They climbed over the palings and into the forbidden garden.
45. The old palings surrounded an ancient country church.
46. The palings deteriorated further with each passing year.
47. Ivy climbed up and over the rustic wooden palings.
48. The palings creaked as they climbed atop them.
49. The gardener tending the flowerbeds beyond the palings waved at them.
50. The palings denied them entrance but did not keep their curiosity at bay.
51. Blossoms peeked between the bamboo palings.
52. The palings protected the inhabitants from prying eyes.
53. They gazed longingly at the orchard beyond the tall palings.
54. She hid behind the dusty palings and watched the garden fill with guests.
55. The entry between the tall palings held promise of adventure.
56. Pale sunlight filtered through gaps in the rough wooden palings.
57. Bees buzzed lazily between blossoms seen through the splintery palings.
58. The palings ran the length of the vast garden.
59. They scrambled over the palings and into the secret garden beyond.
60. The garden was wild and precious, hidden behind the humble palings.
Common Phases
1. Over the
palings - Beyond an enclosure or fence, especially over a wooden fence.
2. Through the
palings - Visible between the slats or boards of a fence.
3. Between the
palings - In the gaps of a slatted or boarded fence.
4. Behind the
palings - On the other side of a fence or enclosure.
5. Climb over the
palings - To go over a fence by climbing.
6. Rotten
palings - Decayed or deteriorated fence slats or boards.
7. Weathered
palings - Slats or boards that have been exposed to the elements and worn.
8. Enclosed by
palings - Surrounded by a fence made of slats or boards.
9. Fenced by
palings - Separated by a fence constructed of narrow wooden strips.
10. Surrounded by
palings - Enclosed on all sides by a fence of boards or slats.