1
: a sloping surface or place
2
: the state or degree of sloping
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Here are some of my favorite ways to use open shelving to refresh this here-to-stay trend.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
There's also plenty of custom woodwork in here, with cabinets finished with cedar shakes to echo the exterior, plus shelving and breakfast-bar-style seating for two.
—New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2026
The restaurant was in violation of 11 standards, including employees cutting sushi with bare hands and rusted shelving in a prep unit.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
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The news of the shelving was first reported by Business Insider, which said the program shut down in January.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Here are some of my favorite ways to use open shelving to refresh this here-to-stay trend.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
There's also plenty of custom woodwork in here, with cabinets finished with cedar shakes to echo the exterior, plus shelving and breakfast-bar-style seating for two.
—New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2026
The restaurant was in violation of 11 standards, including employees cutting sushi with bare hands and rusted shelving in a prep unit.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Shelving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shelving. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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