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bookcase

noun

Definition of bookcase

as in chest

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Recent Examples of bookcase In the adjacent hotel lobby, a bookcase-like servery near the elevator bank is designed for picking up to-go orders. — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026 There's the moveable bookcase that concealed the hiding place and the staircase helpers used to bring the Franks food and news of the day. — Marie Saavedra, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 My bookcase is filled with high-minded proposals made by expert panels, mostly to address budget deficits. — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Other standout markdowns include a bamboo bookcase and a statement-making sideboard cabinet. — Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bookcase

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Noun

According to authorities, Maniscalco used a marker to write the safe combination on the victim's forehead and also marked the victim's chest while threatening further violence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Elegant details like a marble top are even more reasons to bring a chest home.

— Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of chest

Noun

Fears that Kirk would not work well with the Democratic cabinet were dispelled by Broward Williams, celebrating his retention of the state treasurer’s office at his home at Tallahassee.

— Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
The Best Place To Store Perfume To keep your perfume fresh, store it in a dark cabinet or drawer, preferably in a cooler room than the bathroom.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of cabinet

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Midterms spark calls for White House shakeups The White House faced calls for policy and personnel shakeups after brutal midterm elections, with the defense secretary under most pressure.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
That person typically has no responsibility to come to a local elections office; ballot status can be found on the Mississippi secretary of state's office website.

— BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of secretary

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Because the silhouettes are so adaptable, many can easily work as entryway console tables, dressing tables, and even sideboards to hold extra plates and silverware after all your dinner parties.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026
Nesvik further detailed the background and sideboards of the refuge review in a wide-ranging interview with Outdoor Life in January 2026.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of sideboard

Noun

Drapery panels in Jim Thompson’s Choisya, trimmed in Samuel & Sons, frame the couple’s vintage breakfront, which keeps Khouri’s Royal Crown Derby china within reach.

— Caroline Randall Williams, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of breakfront

Noun

Better yet, these types of titles can add stylistic flair to any empty shelf or dresser in an instant.

— Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2026
If her necklaces and rings are scattered across her dresser, thisjewelry box gives everything a pretty place to call home.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

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