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Recent Examples of bookcase
Stack books horizontally on a tall, floating bookcase.
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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
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
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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
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
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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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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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The Czech Republic’s new government will seek to transform the defense industry into an engine of the nation’s export economy as the flagship auto sector faces stiffening competition, a senior cabinet member said.—
Michal Kubala,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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It's also suggested to leave cabinet doors open, allowing air from the home heater to warm the faucets.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
27 Jan. 2026
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As secretary, Noem has displayed a troubling pattern of unethical behavior.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trump has seemed to doze off multiple times while guests talk during announcements in the Oval Office and as secretaries speak at Cabinet meetings, which often turn into hours-long affairs as top administration officials lavish praise on the president.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
27 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
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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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With a total of six drawers, three per piece, the dresser offers ample room for my clothes and accessories.—
Megan Schaltegger,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Check side tables and your dresser in the bedroom for spare change and other personal items.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 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 31 Jan. 2026.
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