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Recent Examples of bookcase
Everything in the room was padded with styrofoam, save the one bookcase where Eisenberg filmed most of his parts.
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Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Choose a large statement piece such as a tall bookcase or an intricate vertical mirror to draw the eye up.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Bonnie Durben’s detailed prop design includes at last 3 representations of Cygnet’s signature swan in wall art and bookcase sculptures.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
The 1981 home underwent extensive renovations, including a colorful interior design featuring a blue fireplace, yellow seating nooks, and a large bookcase.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
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Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Choose a large statement piece such as a tall bookcase or an intricate vertical mirror to draw the eye up.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Bonnie Durben’s detailed prop design includes at last 3 representations of Cygnet’s signature swan in wall art and bookcase sculptures.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
The 1981 home underwent extensive renovations, including a colorful interior design featuring a blue fireplace, yellow seating nooks, and a large bookcase.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bookcase
Noun
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Mourners wept over the journalists' bodies, which were in body bags and had press vests placed on their chests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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How about getting it off your chest right now?—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Avoid blocking windows with tall furniture; a low-profile credenza or shelf might be a better choice than a wardrobe.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026
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Maximize functionality by using an existing piece of furniture such as a low credenza as a TV stand.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
20 Jan. 2026
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If a full renovation is not in the budget, incorporate this style into your existing kitchen by adding a shiplap backsplash, painting cabinets a warm, off-white color, and replacing a couple of the doors with glass fronts.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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Install a sleek stainless steel version on a wall in the pantry or hook a wire basket inside the under-the-sink cabinet door.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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They were joined by five former Treasury secretaries appointed by presidents of both political parties and other former high-ranking economic officials.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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Council member Adam Bazaldua, who represents the neighborhood with the Skyline Branch, said the city secretary’s office does play a role in the election process and works with council members to determine which locations could be used as polling places.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kelly Clarkson Home Sara Modern Sideboard Stay organized with this sideboard from Kelly Clarkson Home.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2026
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Home Sara Modern Sideboard Maximize storage space with this sideboard from Kelly Clarkson Home.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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Tucked between a George II mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase and a series of manuscript and watercolor maps showing the waterways of Venice, Clausen found a type of antiquated nautical map known as a portolan chart.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Oct. 2023
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Store cosmetics, glasses, and jewelry in the bathroom or on a dresser top.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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That’s a lot of trends for such an understated and comfortable look, but that’s what makes Lawrence the most adept on-the-go dresser in all of New York City.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Servidors are massive and must be kept in a storage unit, but many other items are in the china closet, to the chagrin of Mr. Lepore’s mother, Virginia.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2023
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My china closet is peopled with memories, but only for me.—
Jessica Hornik,
National Review,
31 Mar. 2022
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“Bookcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookcase. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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