How to Use bookcase in a Sentence
bookcase
noun-
Next to the kitchen is a small study area with desk lamps and a bookcase.
— Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 28 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 -
Fun game: Play I Spy to find the Billy bookcase in your friends' apartments.
— Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 18 Apr. 2017 -
Fun game: Play I Spy to find the Billy bookcase in your friends' apartments.
— Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 18 Apr. 2017 -
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 -
There was furniture in the room, and a bookcase, but Hale didn't use any of them for cover.
— Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2023 -
The medals were recently found in a bookcase in the former home of Egan's daughter in Ohio.
— Ap, USA TODAY, 26 May 2017 -
Each patron can choose a book to take home from one of its three bookcases.
— Virginia Linn, Detroit Free Press, 14 Oct. 2017 -
Most-Searched Products The Billy bookcase is the most searched-for product in 22 states.
— Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 21 Nov. 2019 -
The statues can be placed on a bookcase with plants or styled on a coffee table next to a stack of books.
— Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 20 Sep. 2022 -
There’s a lounge area with a fireplace, TV and bookcases.
— Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 25 Apr. 2020 -
Anchor bookcases, chests of drawers, and TV stands to the wall.
— wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 July 2024 -
For an easy festive upgrade, add these small pumpkins filled with berries and pine cones to a bookcase, coffee table, or bathroom counter.
— Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
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