1
: a sloping surface or place
2
: the state or degree of sloping
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
There’s a charming breakfast nook, custom shelving for books, and prep space for lovely meals that the family likely prepares for loved ones.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
Nearby is the kitchen, which features a breakfast bar for two, plus a lot of shelving and some cabinetry.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
Girard changed their usual measurements to fit his art objects and left the spaces open (without sheetrock) to serve as shelving.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Inside, the walls and floors are finished with wood-grain paneling, with tons of bare wall space begging to be built out with shelving, pegboard, or a workbench.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
There’s a charming breakfast nook, custom shelving for books, and prep space for lovely meals that the family likely prepares for loved ones.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
Nearby is the kitchen, which features a breakfast bar for two, plus a lot of shelving and some cabinetry.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
Girard changed their usual measurements to fit his art objects and left the spaces open (without sheetrock) to serve as shelving.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Shelving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shelving. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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