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noun

Definition of shelvingnext
as in cabinetry

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verb

present participle of shelve
as in postponing
to assign to a later time let's shelve the project for now

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Recent Examples of shelving
Noun
The Food Trust trains store owners and staff and provides stores with items like refrigerators, shelving and signage to promote healthy products. — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 July 2026 This includes a walk-in shower, with a flushing toilet and a vanity sink, plus a small laundry nook with shelving, a washer/dryer, and a pull-out cart for clothes storage. — Adam Williams july 22, New Atlas, 22 July 2026
Verb
Elsewhere in the open-plan ground floor, which includes a living area, dining area, kitchen, and family room, Freudenberger placed various custom shelving units with abundant storage. — Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026 The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization quickly followed suit, shelving the project that had been in the works for over a decade and ruffling feathers at the state level and among business leaders. — Nicholas Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shelving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shelving
  1. cabinetry
  2. postponing
  3. armoire
  4. delaying
  5. dresser
Noun
  • The kitchen continues to balance old and new, with furniture-style cabinetry, farmhouse sinks, marble countertops, reclaimed wood accents, and designer appliances.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 July 2026
  • Inside, walnut wraps the living-room fireplace and continues across cabinetry concealing a bar between the living and dining areas—preserving the clean lines without pretending domestic life has no need for storage, or a drink.
    — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of cabinetry
Verb
  • Earlier today, the president threw another wrench in the situation, floating the idea of postponing Blanche's confirmation until next year, when Cornyn and Tillis will both be gone from the Senate.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • Promotional financing offers on credit cards can help manage expenses by spreading costs and potentially reducing or postponing interest.
    — Louis DeNicola, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of postponing
Noun
  • Most of the home’s antiques are Spanish and Peruvian, with some French, Chinese and English pieces; one weighty armoire had to be craned in.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • Stash your sparkling gems with care in this jewelry armoire that’s under $100 and will look decorative on your dresser.
    — Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
Definition of armoire
Verb
  • At the same time, borrowers are reporting increasing problems and errors that are delaying or derailing their ability to maintain access to affordable repayment plan programs and student loan forgiveness.
    — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • State lawmakers argued that schools should not be delaying reporting AI nudes until their own probes end but rather should be required to promptly tip off police, who are better positioned to investigate the crimes.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Definition of delaying
Noun
  • One of my first memories of any kind is sitting on my parents’ bedroom floor, craning my neck to watch the ’91 World Series on the old TV atop their dresser.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
  • Sometimes, finding a look for a night out comes with a certain amount of pressure—after all, who doesn’t want to be the coolest dresser in the group?
    — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 18 July 2026
Definition of dresser

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