as in cupboard
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
the most precious knickknacks were kept in a cabinet with glass doors
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Recent Examples of cabinet
In Rader’s office, evidence of his kills including personal items belonging to the victims, were kept accessible in an unlocked filing cabinet.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Advertisement By this week, both Netanyahu and Hamas leadership had accepted the plan, with the Israeli cabinet voting Thursday to approve it.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
Add in steam and grease from daily cooking and holiday feasts, and those dull cabinets could probably use a refresh.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Finally de-clutter your cabinets and fridge with the help of handy containers—that actually have their lids (for now, anyway).
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Advertisement By this week, both Netanyahu and Hamas leadership had accepted the plan, with the Israeli cabinet voting Thursday to approve it.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
Add in steam and grease from daily cooking and holiday feasts, and those dull cabinets could probably use a refresh.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Finally de-clutter your cabinets and fridge with the help of handy containers—that actually have their lids (for now, anyway).
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cabinet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabinet
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Little Free Libraries, the charming small cupboards of free books perched outside participants’ home, have over 200,000 participants worldwide and over 1,300 in Tennessee alone.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2025
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Underneath the stairs at the couple's home was a small cupboard, but behind the little door was actually a reasonable amount of unused space.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Brett Davis / Imagn Images Tony Vitello could be poised to trade out his closet for a different shade of orange.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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There’s a walk-in closet and large bathroom with both a shower and bathtub.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Next to Moore’s locker, right guard Trey Smith smiled in awe at what his fellow lineman had accomplished, considering the circumstances.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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McMillan smiled and continued on with his availability in front of his locker, unabated.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Pair with red lipstick and an LBD or use the earrings to add dimension to a leather jacket and cargo pants — becoming the coolest dresser in a 100-mile radius.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Set in Argentina in 1983, as a military dictatorship rules the country, Luis (Tonatiuh), a gay window dresser, is imprisoned with Valentin (Diego Luna), a political prisoner.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Cabinet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabinet. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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