cubby
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Other features include a slatted wood ceiling, wall panels with cubbies, a deluxe remote operated ceiling fan with rain sensor, Two 12v power outlets, and LED dimming lights that run off of a 100ah auxiliary battery system and 400-watt inverter. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "DIY camper van: 5 affordable conversion kits you can buy now," 1 Aug. 2018 From the Ace in New York to The Siren in Detroit, chic hotels intended to appeal to young travelers are bringing back the cubby-like, kid-beloved bed. — Michaela Bechler, Vogue, "Who’s Sleeping in All These Hotel Bunk Beds?," 28 Mar. 2019 Test Results: Lift-Over Height The F-type’s passenger compartment is small, so there’s not much space for cubbies at all, let alone large ones. — Car and Driver, "2018 Jaguar F-type," 16 Mar. 2018 Outside Van’s popular three-panel bed sleeps two comfortably, and more upper storage cubbies provide space for clothes. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "Luxury camper van offers a cool oasis for two," 4 Oct. 2018 Most studios will also have cubbies in the locker room or outside of the room for your shoes. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "New to Yoga? 12 Things to Know Before Taking Your First Class," 4 Jan. 2019 Another powerful hint came when Brandon Ingram, the Lakers’ 21-year-old star prospect, was given the cubby next to Mr. James in the locker room. — Sam Walker, WSJ, "Why Superstars Make Lousy Bosses," 20 Oct. 2018 On the underside, a crystal bowl plays storage cubby. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "We got our first good look at BMW’s new electric iNext, on sale in 2021," 15 Sep. 2018 Our bunk at camp was a clapboard cabin with two rows of cots and tall wooden cubbies. — Jamie Lauren Keiles, Vox, "How the JAP became America’s most complex Jewish stereotype.," 5 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cubby.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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