How to Use bookcase in a Sentence

bookcase

noun
  • Next to the kitchen is a small study area with desk lamps and a bookcase.
    Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 28 Sep. 2024
  • At home, a bookcase needs to do a lot more than hold books.
    Tim McKeough, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024
  • 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
  • Have an old or plain bookcase and aren’t afraid of DIY projects?
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 5 Oct. 2022
  • The most notable bookcase is just a few short strides from the front door.
    Max Bell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • Then be sure to look at his headshot perched atop the bookcase.
    Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2022
  • Measure and cut wood pieces to create a box for the bookcase to sit on.
    Jada Jackson, House Beautiful, 26 Apr. 2021
  • Phil comes up the staircase to stop them from moving the bookcase.
    Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2022
  • One of the firebombs failed to ignite; the other set a bookcase on fire.
    Todd Richmond, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Mar. 2023
  • But the bulk of my bookcase is devoted to my true love: comics.
    Dave Banks, WIRED, 6 Feb. 2010
  • Made from wood, the bookcase comes in black and has a few different wood stains.
    Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • Fun game: Play I Spy to find the Billy bookcase in your friends' apartments.
    Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 18 Apr. 2017
  • Fun game: Play I Spy to find the Billy bookcase in your friends' apartments.
    Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 18 Apr. 2017
  • 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
  • Just be sure to build the bookcase to extend from the floor all the way up to the ceiling, and keep the shelves filled with books and magazines.
    Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2023
  • Repeat the process to trim and adhere the mitered veneer at the opposite end of the bookcase.
    Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Tired of your messy bookcase serving as the backdrop for your video chats?
    The Enquirer, Cincinnati.com, 10 Apr. 2020
  • Sun Juong noticed that Miss Park was standing stock still in front of the bookcase.
    Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 2 June 2018
  • Perched on my bookcase is a photo of me and the late Norman Strung that was taken in 1973.
    David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 14 Dec. 2020
  • This dark timber was used for the bookcase, along with aged brass and gold leaf backings.
    Helena Madden, Robb Report, 5 May 2021
  • The idea of winning the bookcases, that’s an amazing thing.
    Joanna Saltz, House Beautiful, 8 Feb. 2019
  • If the closet doesn't have shelves, add a storage rack or small bookcase.
    Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • The mood comes crashing down when Joe falls into a bookcase while trying to undress.
    Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • But the focal point of her living space was a bookcase laden with 26 reference volumes bound in dark-blue cloth.
    Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
  • Calling this a standard bookcase is an understatement.
    Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026

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