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Recent Examples of bookcase
Golden Dogwood Artificial Fall Arrangement Natural Wood Bookcase Create a space to store decor and books with this spacious bookcase that has five shelves and is made from sturdy wood.
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Stack books horizontally on a tall, floating bookcase.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025
Everything in the room was padded with styrofoam, save the one bookcase where Eisenberg filmed most of his parts.
—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
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Stack books horizontally on a tall, floating bookcase.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025
Everything in the room was padded with styrofoam, save the one bookcase where Eisenberg filmed most of his parts.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bookcase
Noun
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For example, women are more likely to have chest tightness as a symptom, which may be misdiagnosed as a sign of anxiety.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Ghalazanjiri was shot in the chest by a sniper bullet and died on the spot.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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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
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Newsom prioritized child care early in his first term, appointing a cabinet member to work on the issue and commissioning a master plan, which recommended universal preschool for 4-year-olds and for income-eligible 3-year-olds.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Also Monday, the cabinet received a report from the Lebanese army on its progress on a plan to disarm non-state militant groups in the country, including Hezbollah.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Burch showed rich tapestry opera coats with coordinating heels, beaded secretary sweaters with high-slit pencil skirts and grandpa’s snuggly cords and sweaters done with a more luxurious, indulgent hand.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Adam van Koeverden, a 2004 Olympic champion in canoeing who is now Canada’s secretary of state for sport, is a fan of the show.—
Fernanda Figueroa,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Shoppers love how this sideboard from Kelly Clarkson Home has many uses, including a TV stand and at-home bar.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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Casegoods When thrifting for pieces including sideboards, hutches, consoles, and desks, Rath will first make sure to determine whether the item meets a few key criteria.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
29 Jan. 2026
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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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The dresser drawers that sat above the opening served as an ordinary, unremarkable piece of furniture — the kind of detail someone would walk past without a second glance.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The brand’s ability to shape and influence the non-fashion consumer into being a better dresser is incredibly important.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 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 20 Feb. 2026.
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