1
: a sloping surface or place
2
: the state or degree of sloping
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Other styles on the way out include glossy finishes, all-white cabinets, and open shelving.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
According to Stephan, bulky items like sweaters are better suited for shelving systems like this five-tier organizer.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The room also had a small sink fed by a five-gallon jug of water suspended above it, a two-burner camp stove, some shelving for clothes and books, and a car battery hooked up to a small solar panel outside.
—Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
An accumulation of unused cardboard was stacked near the upright coolers, restroom door and on the retail shelving.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Other styles on the way out include glossy finishes, all-white cabinets, and open shelving.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
According to Stephan, bulky items like sweaters are better suited for shelving systems like this five-tier organizer.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The room also had a small sink fed by a five-gallon jug of water suspended above it, a two-burner camp stove, some shelving for clothes and books, and a car battery hooked up to a small solar panel outside.
—Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
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 2 Feb. 2026.
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