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Recent Examples of bookcase
Concealed behind a rotating bookcase is a hidden room.
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Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
These same individuals are instrumental in assisting Nell in explaining her mother’s behavior and a mysterious birth certificate for Evie found in a copy of Jane Eyre in their mother’s bookcase.
—The Know, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Blind Date Books have become a creative way to weed one’s home bookcase and give a recycled gift.
—Jess Decourcy Hinds
february 13, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
The Phantom Menace Bring the galaxy far, far away into your home (and onto your desk or bookcase) by reuniting six of the main characters of The Phantom Menace with this 732-piece set.
—Brittany Anas, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
These same individuals are instrumental in assisting Nell in explaining her mother’s behavior and a mysterious birth certificate for Evie found in a copy of Jane Eyre in their mother’s bookcase.
—The Know, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Blind Date Books have become a creative way to weed one’s home bookcase and give a recycled gift.
—Jess Decourcy Hinds
february 13, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
The Phantom Menace Bring the galaxy far, far away into your home (and onto your desk or bookcase) by reuniting six of the main characters of The Phantom Menace with this 732-piece set.
—Brittany Anas, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bookcase
Noun
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The man refused and began touching the woman dressed as the Easter Bunny's arm, then the top of her chest, and then grabbed her breasts.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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That can cause heart palpitations, dizziness or lightheadedness, shortness of breath, fainting and chest pain.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Best for Small Spaces Burrow’s sleek Totem credenza is a welcome addition to small living rooms.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Guitar and bass players can plug in and choose from 25 instrument-specific amps and cabinets with several microphones, along with 35 separate stompboxes and a handy tuner.—
Jamie Lendino,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The meeting started with more than an hour of comments from the public, before the board voted to appoint Pete Geren as its president, Courtney Lewis as its vice president and Rosa Maria Berdeja as its secretary.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The probe is focused on Councilmember Farah Louis and Debbie Louis, who serves as the governor's assistant secretary of New York City governmental affairs.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The word itself comes from an Old French word, bufet, meaning a bench or sideboard used for displaying dishes of food.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Sweet potato casseroles have remained a constant on Thanksgiving sideboards in the South, but candied yams have fallen to the wayside for many.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 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
Noun
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The circular marble-top table now lives in her living room as a game table; the dresser is filled with blankets for guests; the red coffee cart sits in her kitchen.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2026
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Not with possessions—Malik’s crib, like mine, was a dresser drawer lined with blankets.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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 2 Apr. 2026.
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