cupboard

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as in pantry
a built-in space for storage behind a door the colonial dining room features a double-door corner cupboard for the family's finest china

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Recent Examples of cupboard The Netflix series showed the killer finding a chainsaw in a cupboard in the asylum and using it to kill Nurse Noz in Central State Hospital for the Criminally Insane. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2025 Perfect for showcasing small art pieces and mementos in the living room, fine china in the dining room, or books in a home office, the classic geometric cupboard compliments the decor inside of it. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025 These pros know exactly where to begin when tackling a disaster of a bedroom closet or an overflowing kitchen cupboard. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025 Our cupboards will be all set for a while. R29 Team, Refinery29, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cupboard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cupboard
Noun
  • Wallace’s responsibilities as a bookkeeper included coordinating efforts to feed homeless people and helping to host a food pantry, Hughes said.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Our partner pantries consistently report longer lines and more first-time visitors during this time of year.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • McVie herself established very elegant foundations, opting for herringbone flooring, marble fireplaces, and shaker-style cabinets in the kitchen.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The deal received Israeli government backing after Witkoff and Kushner pressed Netanyahu’s cabinet to accept it during a presentation earlier this month.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • There’s a walk-in closet and large bathroom with both a shower and bathtub.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Many members of the Chargers’ defense sat quietly in front of their lockers while their teammates celebrated after beating Miami.
    Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
  • On the day before the Eagles’ Super Bowl parade in February, Isaiah Rodgers packed his locker at the team facility after invigorating a career that had almost been gambled away.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Cupboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cupboard. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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