How to Use bookcase in a Sentence

bookcase

noun

• Along the two side walls bookcases are built from carved mahogany.
  — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 16 Sep. 2017
• We’re standing by a low bookcase near the front of his apartment, the top of which is covered with dozens of photographs.
  — Eric Sullivan, Esquire, 5 Oct. 2017
• Photos line the bookcases, and a new plasma TV hangs in the living room.
  — Kate Magill, Columbia Flier, 13 Sep. 2017
• A floor-to-ceiling bookcase contains his precious collection of Jules Verne first editions.
  — Tom Sancton, Vanities, 17 Aug. 2017
• Another wall is the tall fireplace wall, which has wide, handsome bookcases built on each side of the fireplace with scallop-shell carvings and leaded-glass doors.
  — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2017
• The sunken living room features nine-foot ceilings, crown molding, and a wall of paneling with custom bookcases on either side of a wood-burning fireplace.
  — Karen A. Avitabile, courant.com, 11 Aug. 2017
• This quaint eatery’s mismatched tables and chairs, leather benches, and bookcases filled with plants give off major Brooklyn vibes but is true to Bosnian style.
  — Jenna Autuori Dedic, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2017
• Brick wallpaper and metal pipe bookcases give his room an industrial feel while gray curtains trimmed with basketball orange and an animal hide rug give the room a unique style.
  — Madeleine Winer, The Courier-Journal, 20 July 2017
• When more formal occasions arise, guests head to another dining lair, this one reminiscent of a library thanks to its quartet of bespoke bookcases.
  — Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 11 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
• 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
• 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
• The crevice tool cleans above windows, behind bookcases, between couch cushions, and along crown molding.
  — Shea Simmons, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
• Use it to fill a hole in a bookcase, style it on an end table, or take advantage of its functionality as a storage solution.
  — Maggie Horton, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 19 Nov 2024