shelving
Americannoun
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material for making shelves
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a set of shelves; shelves collectively
Etymology
Origin of shelving
Example Sentences
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Once a film is made, they said, shelving it would make little sense, because even a film that loses money in theaters adds value to the company’s streaming library.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
They were found stuck to the under side of a shelving unit in his cell.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Among them was Cameron’s upstairs work loft, where Alix ripped out the carpet before adding dark gray textured walls, wood flooring, custom black shelving, weathered-looking light fixtures, and a large glass table.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Yet the quarterly tax write-off from shelving Coyote vs.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
I tug on a book that pulls back like a handle, and the entire shelving unit swings open.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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