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Recent Examples of bookcase
There was a bookcase stuffed with catalogues of works by Goya and other Surrealists, along with books about Stanisław Wyspiański, a Polish modernist painter, and about Hitler’s army.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
The argument that society’s problems can be traced to the fading prominence of Infinite Jest on dorm-room bookcases feels like a stretch; so does the underlying evidence.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
Behind the bookcase, there’s a secret tearoom with a fireplace and another skylight, the better to see what’s in your cup.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 22 June 2025
The Eames chair parked near the bookcase is famously, cheerfully rotund.
—Julie Lasky, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
The argument that society’s problems can be traced to the fading prominence of Infinite Jest on dorm-room bookcases feels like a stretch; so does the underlying evidence.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
Behind the bookcase, there’s a secret tearoom with a fireplace and another skylight, the better to see what’s in your cup.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 22 June 2025
The Eames chair parked near the bookcase is famously, cheerfully rotund.
—Julie Lasky, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bookcase
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Sofas, credenzas, bar stools, ottomans, rugs, bookshelves, ceramic knickknacks, floor lamps, table lamps, desk lamps - each week, Westen and his crew made their way through a fictional Miami, and each stop had to be furnished.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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Decorate coffee tables, credenzas, and dining room tablescapes with one or several of these golden-toned glass hurricanes.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
6 Oct. 2024
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Rarely, people have anaphylactic shock, a medical emergency that causes swelling in the throat, chest pain, and other symptoms.14 Studies show that regularly eating strawberries can lower blood pressure.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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Should have hit him in the chest, got out of the inning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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This simple, smart storage cabinet has four drawers and one cabinet to house your skincare, makeup, towels, hair tools, and extra toilet paper.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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However, Bondi largely seemed to close the door on future revelations at a July 8 cabinet meeting following the memo's release.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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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,
2 Oct. 2024
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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 King’s communications secretary, Tobyn Andreae, the King’s communications secretary and Liam Maguire, who runs the Sussexes’ PR team in the UK were also present.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
14 July 2025
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There are currently 23 residents at Chippewa Falls and 16 residents at Green Bay, said Joey Hoey, the deputy secretary of the WDVA.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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Once the hero of Southern sideboards, trifles have fallen out of favor at Southern dinner parties, sidelined by newer, trendier desserts.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Shop storage pieces like this living room sideboard, shoe cabinet, and small console to organize spaces.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Be sure to take advantage of these major markdowns on investment pieces like a bed frame, dresser, area rug, and more.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2025
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While closet shelving or a large dresser can do the trick, consider opting for furniture pieces with hidden compartments that can pull double duty in a bedroom.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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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 23 Jul. 2025.
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