Thesaurus results for ÉTAGÈRE

étagère

noun

variants or etagere

Definition of étagère

as in bookcase

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Recent Examples of étagère Sasha Adler Design In a Chicago home renovated by Sasha Adler Design, custom etageres and the island’s brass legs add jewelry-like details to the space. — Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025 Another way to encourage your cat to scratch and also not be an ugly tower are metal etageres. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 29 Feb. 2024 Floating shelves or a narrow etagere, on the other hand, may not have an impact in that same space. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2022 Add your towels, light reading, potpourri and display-level storage bins to fill out this space-saving over-the-toilet etagere by Zenna Home. — Khortlyn Cole, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2022 The lounge, immediately adjacent to the main room (separated by an etagere filled with elegant stemware and vintage crystal decanters), is a nice place to enjoy a drink, and Blvd’s cocktail program is strong. — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 24 May 2018 Even more of a British bent comes from the selection of tea sandwiches served on a proper tiered etagere. — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 6 Apr. 2018

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Noun

The top of the bookcase displayed a golden Japanese fan with a cloud tree painted on it.

— Kristin Idaszak, Longreads, 22 Oct. 2026
While sorting through the home, staff found the book tucked away in an old bookcase.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of bookcase

Noun

Because the silhouettes are so adaptable, many can easily work as entryway console tables, dressing tables, and even sideboards to hold extra plates and silverware after all your dinner parties.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026
Nesvik further detailed the background and sideboards of the refuge review in a wide-ranging interview with Outdoor Life in January 2026.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of sideboard

Noun

China’s national sizing standard codes tops by height and chest girth plus a body-type letter, as in 170/88A, so a factory’s L is its own.

— Ruqiao Fan, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026
The Neck & Chest Pro Light Therapy Mask uses four clinical wavelengths to target the thin and delicate skin on the neck and chest, helping to fade sun spots and firm up crepey skin without any pain or downtime.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of chest

Noun

Fears that Kirk would not work well with the Democratic cabinet were dispelled by Broward Williams, celebrating his retention of the state treasurer’s office at his home at Tallahassee.

— Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
The Best Place To Store Perfume To keep your perfume fresh, store it in a dark cabinet or drawer, preferably in a cooler room than the bathroom.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of cabinet

Noun

Drapery panels in Jim Thompson’s Choisya, trimmed in Samuel & Sons, frame the couple’s vintage breakfront, which keeps Khouri’s Royal Crown Derby china within reach.

— Caroline Randall Williams, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
For many of us, stemmed crystal sparkled under the dimmed light of a breakfront while a collection of coffee mugs were stacked gingerly on top of each other in a shuttered cabinet.

— Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025

Definition of breakfront

Noun

Midterms spark calls for White House shakeups The White House faced calls for policy and personnel shakeups after brutal midterm elections, with the defense secretary under most pressure.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
That person typically has no responsibility to come to a local elections office; ballot status can be found on the Mississippi secretary of state's office website.

— BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of secretary

Noun

Better yet, these types of titles can add stylistic flair to any empty shelf or dresser in an instant.

— Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2026
If her necklaces and rings are scattered across her dresser, thisjewelry box gives everything a pretty place to call home.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of dresser

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