1
: a sloping surface or place
2
: the state or degree of sloping
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
New floors, ceilings, a turquoise, blue and gray carpet, and earthquake-compliant shelving were installed.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Rusted shelving was also found in the dry storage area, along with a shelf near a mop sink being held up by bricks.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Small pod-type coffee pots, compact microwaves, mini fridges, under-bed storage shelving, area rugs, cozy comforters, and bathroom essentials can make college kids’ dorm rooms feel more like home.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Good Fortune marks Ansari's feature directorial debut, following the shelving of his prior attempt at a first-time directing gig.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
New floors, ceilings, a turquoise, blue and gray carpet, and earthquake-compliant shelving were installed.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Rusted shelving was also found in the dry storage area, along with a shelf near a mop sink being held up by bricks.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Small pod-type coffee pots, compact microwaves, mini fridges, under-bed storage shelving, area rugs, cozy comforters, and bathroom essentials can make college kids’ dorm rooms feel more like home.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shelving
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“Shelving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shelving. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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