How to Use bookshelf in a Sentence

bookshelf

noun
  • Bare planks serve as bookshelves.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
  • At some point, his host went to a bookshelf and took down a book.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The bookshelf took a bit more effort.
    — Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Put your books on the bookshelf, put your clothes in the drawers.
    — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2022
  • One easy way to spruce up your new office space is to get a bookshelf.
    — Courtney Campbell, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2020
  • Quinn placed hers in her living room on top of an olive green bookshelf.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The bookshelves are more than just storage.
    — Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The Book of Sheen is on bookshelves now.
    — Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Those books no longer have a proper place on a young child's bookshelf.
    — Karin Klein Los Angeles Times, Star Tribune, 8 Mar. 2021
  • After all, who wouldn't be able to find a good use for a bookshelf?
    — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, 26 Oct. 2018
  • Stack a row of books on top for a sleek bookshelf with the bonus of storage space.
    — Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • There are ferns on the counters, on his desk, and on his bookshelves and on the floor.
    — Vulture Staff, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Try this as an accent wall or for the backing of an old bookshelf.
    — Popular Science, 9 Sep. 2019
  • Go to your own bookshelf at home and do the same with your favorite titles.
    — Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The morning meeting took place in a den lined with bookshelves.
    — Horacio Salinas, Allure, 21 Jan. 2018
  • Glick said the report was put on the bookshelf, and nothing was done.
    — CBS News, 27 Feb. 2021
  • And bookshelves lined a whole wall from one side of the building to the other.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 May 2025
  • For the nosy among us who are bored of staring at people’s bookshelves.
    — Victoria Shannon, New York Times, 8 May 2020
  • Once the bookshelf is set up, it can be used just like any other bookshelf.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • At one breakfast spot, the counter serves as a giant bookshelf.
    — Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Upstairs, there’s a fake door in a bookshelf that leads to a secret bar.
    — Hazlitt, 30 July 2025
  • Got a small tray collecting dust on your bookshelf?
    — Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
  • And if nothing else, a row of classics will look great on your bookshelf.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • And if nothing else, a row of classics will look great on your bookshelf.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Add a tall open bookshelf next to the daybed to hold books, photos or other items.
    — Mari-Jane Williams, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2019
  • And the doors that lead out of the memory care unit are made to look like bookshelves.
    — Sahana Jayaraman, AZCentral.com, 1 May 2023
  • The bookshelf opens to reveal a glowing path.
    — Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Choose a corner for the kids and set up a play table, small bookshelf, and toy bin.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Choose a corner for the kids and set up a play table, small bookshelf, and toy bin.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Have something in the background, like a bookshelf, couch, or lamp.
    — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2022

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