Examples of bookshelf in a Sentence
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At some point, his host went to a bookshelf and took down a book.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 Sep. 2023
Find it on Amazon This Retro Cube Bookshelf Really Ties a Room Together
Add storage and dimension to your spaces and tie the decor of your room together with this mid-century modern cube bookshelf TikTok loves.
—Matthew Parker, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2023
Next to the bookshelf, a slab of white marble slides opens at the touch of a button to reveal a home office that provides a desk, seating area, and a second fireplace.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2023
Keep clutter to a minimum by using a few of your favorites to dress up your bookshelf for the season.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 18 Aug. 2023
And with one easy swing of the bookshelves, a secret space is revealed inside for the adult beverages in the house!
—Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2023
Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune hits bookshelves on Tuesday, Sept. 19.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
For a second-grade classroom with a single bookshelf, that can mean anywhere from 200 to 450 thin paperbacks that must be hand-entered by the 13 digital ISBN barcode number.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2023
In addition to paint, unused wallpaper, peel-and-stick paper or even wrapping paper can be used to spruce up the backdrop of a bookshelf or other shelving anywhere in your home.
—Gina Mayfield, Dallas News, 22 Aug. 2023
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 Sep. 2023
Find it on Amazon This Retro Cube Bookshelf Really Ties a Room Together
Add storage and dimension to your spaces and tie the decor of your room together with this mid-century modern cube bookshelf TikTok loves.
—Matthew Parker, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2023
Next to the bookshelf, a slab of white marble slides opens at the touch of a button to reveal a home office that provides a desk, seating area, and a second fireplace.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2023
Keep clutter to a minimum by using a few of your favorites to dress up your bookshelf for the season.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 18 Aug. 2023
And with one easy swing of the bookshelves, a secret space is revealed inside for the adult beverages in the house!
—Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2023
Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune hits bookshelves on Tuesday, Sept. 19.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
For a second-grade classroom with a single bookshelf, that can mean anywhere from 200 to 450 thin paperbacks that must be hand-entered by the 13 digital ISBN barcode number.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2023
In addition to paint, unused wallpaper, peel-and-stick paper or even wrapping paper can be used to spruce up the backdrop of a bookshelf or other shelving anywhere in your home.
—Gina Mayfield, Dallas News, 22 Aug. 2023
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1648, in the meaning defined above
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“Bookshelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookshelf. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.
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