as in credenza
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bookcase
The space also has the house's original fireplace, which is lined with two custom bookcases and topped with a smart TV.
—
Raven Brunner, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Clean off nightstands, dressers, bookcases, side tables, beds, chairs, and floors.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Works on display include iconic pieces by bygone designers, among them a bookcase by Ico Parisi, and a cabinet originally designed by Gio Ponti and later revamped by Piero Fornasetti features green lacquer and black malachite, as well as Sottsass’ Sun carpet.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
Make sure any furniture, bookcases, coffee tables and the items on them are properly secured or moved.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bookcase
Raven Brunner, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Clean off nightstands, dressers, bookcases, side tables, beds, chairs, and floors.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Works on display include iconic pieces by bygone designers, among them a bookcase by Ico Parisi, and a cabinet originally designed by Gio Ponti and later revamped by Piero Fornasetti features green lacquer and black malachite, as well as Sottsass’ Sun carpet.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
Make sure any furniture, bookcases, coffee tables and the items on them are properly secured or moved.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bookcase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bookcase
Noun
-
That piece, along with the credenza from 2022, are now on view at Amanda Pratt’s new Villa AM gallery in the West Village until the end of the summer.—
Curbed editors,
Curbed,
5 June 2025
-
Case Pieces Traditional case pieces, such as sideboards, china cabinets, and credenzas, can still look beautiful in today's dining rooms, explains Ashley DeLapp.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
Noun
-
Wireless transmission: The chest device sends the data wirelessly to a computer or smartphone.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
-
Arsene Wenger had a lot to get off his chest in the autumn of 2015.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
-
Their culture of consistent excellence has earned the airline a cabinet full of industry awards that other carriers can only dream of.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 June 2025
-
One of the elders rose from the church’s woven mats, walked to a small cabinet of lacquered wood, lifted its lid, and produced a large Israeli flag: this was the messenger’s gift.—
Pete McKenzie,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
Noun
-
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,
2 Oct. 2024
-
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
-
What To Know Kristi Noem, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), scheduled a news conference in Los Angeles last week regarding the ongoing protests, and Padilla, a California Democrat, was in attendance.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
-
The Grayslake walk, in collaboration with community partners, was launched in 2021 by Tamika Y. Nash of Grayslake, secretary of the Board of Education of Community Consolidated School District 46, and also Juneteenth event coordinator.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
Noun
-
Setup was straightforward, the sideboard was well padded and close to fully set up.—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
-
Better to cling to the crystal vase than the entire sideboard.—
Marni Jameson,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
Noun
-
Viewers on YouTube were amazed by the poster's finds, as well as the dresser itself.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
-
Felicia powers it up, then opens the top dresser drawer and pulls out a stack of thin plastic cases.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
-
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
-
My china closet is peopled with memories, but only for me.—
Jessica Hornik,
National Review,
31 Mar. 2022
Cite this Entry
“Bookcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookcase. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share