How to Use bookcase in a Sentence
bookcase
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Next to the kitchen is a small study area with desk lamps and a bookcase.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 28 Sep. 2024
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Then be sure to look at his headshot perched atop the bookcase.
—Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2022
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Casey pulled a green and white ball off a bookcase that had been signed by the whole team.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024
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The most notable bookcase is just a few short strides from the front door.
—Max Bell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023
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Measure and cut wood pieces to create a box for the bookcase to sit on.
—Jada Jackson, House Beautiful, 26 Apr. 2021
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Phil comes up the staircase to stop them from moving the bookcase.
—Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2022
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Each patron can choose a book to take home from one of its three bookcases.
—Virginia Linn, Detroit Free Press, 14 Oct. 2017
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Tired of your messy bookcase serving as the backdrop for your video chats?
—The Enquirer, Cincinnati.com, 10 Apr. 2020
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Take your book, enter a code on a keypad, and push the bookcase open.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
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Smith keeps the painting of her home on the top of a bookcase in her living room.
—Madison Smalstig, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Aug. 2022
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Made from wood, the bookcase comes in black and has a few different wood stains.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024
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If the closet doesn't have shelves, add a storage rack or small bookcase.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2025
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On the bookcase in his office, jars of beans sit side by side with pictures of his son.
—Junot Díaz, The New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2018
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This dark timber was used for the bookcase, along with aged brass and gold leaf backings.
—Helena Madden, Robb Report, 5 May 2021
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Three flat-screen TVs hung above a long bookcase next to a bank of video screens.
—Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Dec. 2021
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Have an old or plain bookcase and aren’t afraid of DIY projects?
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 5 Oct. 2022
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One of the firebombs failed to ignite; the other set a bookcase on fire.
—Todd Richmond, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Mar. 2023
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Another man in his 80s was killed when a bookcase fell on him.
—Anchorage Daily News, 18 June 2018
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The living room adds a fireplace and floor-to-ceiling bookcase.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2022
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Each shelf is made out of wood, and the bookcase’s simple frame and clean lines make for a sleek and modern look.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
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The statues can be placed on a bookcase with plants or styled on a coffee table next to a stack of books.
—Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 20 Sep. 2022
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Installing bookcases against walls can have the same effect.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2026
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Use open shelves in your laundry room or a convenient storage piece like a bookcase.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
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The home has a great room with a secret bookcase passage and a den with a walk-in cigar humidor.
—Ebony Day, azcentral, 23 Dec. 2019
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Once the paint is dry, place masking tape on every side of the bottom panel on the front of your bookcase.
—Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2021
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Use the full height of the walls with bookcases, cabinets, or a row of hooks to draw the eye upward.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 29 June 2026
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Or, lay down a rug, throw in some bean bag chairs, and set up a small bookcase to create a dreamy outdoor reading nook.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
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There was furniture in the room, and a bookcase, but Hale didn't use any of them for cover.
—Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2023
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Repeat the process to trim and adhere the mitered veneer at the opposite end of the bookcase.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 24 Jan. 2023
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Wild and her husband mounted most of their bookcases in the house to prevent them from falling.
—Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026
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