1
: a sloping surface or place
2
: the state or degree of sloping
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
That last shelving occurred in early 2024 and may have been due to budgetary issues.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
This two-pack requires absolutely no tools, as each basket has two clamps that securely slide onto the shelving above.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
That includes the temporary shelving of Jimmy Kimmel and the pressure on corporate parents that prompted the multimillion-dollar settlements of dubious lawsuits against ABC News and CBS News.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The two drawers at the base can store board games or extra linens, and the open shelving above is great for coffee table books and remote controls.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
That last shelving occurred in early 2024 and may have been due to budgetary issues.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
This two-pack requires absolutely no tools, as each basket has two clamps that securely slide onto the shelving above.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
That includes the temporary shelving of Jimmy Kimmel and the pressure on corporate parents that prompted the multimillion-dollar settlements of dubious lawsuits against ABC News and CBS News.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
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 20 Oct. 2025.
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