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Recent Examples of breakfront
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.
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
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
The kitchen has a white-and-blue patterned ceramic tile floor, with a La Cornue range against one wall and a glass breakfront with wood trim against another.
—New York Times, 26 Jan. 2022
The breakfront cabinet is set against a wall of antique mirror panels, and the ceiling wallcovering is by Wolf Gordon.
—Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, 16 Apr. 2021
Behind the dining room table is more of Offaim’s collection of glasses and pottery, stored in golden yellow cabinets that serve as a kind of casual breakfront, with olive green wainscotting set between the upper and lower cabinets.
—Jessica Steinberg, Bon Appetit, 8 June 2018
The complaint follows rumors that Donald Trump is considering removing Carson after a series of embarrassments, including the $31,000 dining set, which included a baller breakfront china cabinet.
—Stephen A. Crockett Jr., The Root, 20 Mar. 2018
The order included a mahogany table, sideboard, breakfront, and 10 chairs.
—Emily Price, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2018
Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
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
The kitchen has a white-and-blue patterned ceramic tile floor, with a La Cornue range against one wall and a glass breakfront with wood trim against another.
—New York Times, 26 Jan. 2022
The breakfront cabinet is set against a wall of antique mirror panels, and the ceiling wallcovering is by Wolf Gordon.
—Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, 16 Apr. 2021
Behind the dining room table is more of Offaim’s collection of glasses and pottery, stored in golden yellow cabinets that serve as a kind of casual breakfront, with olive green wainscotting set between the upper and lower cabinets.
—Jessica Steinberg, Bon Appetit, 8 June 2018
The complaint follows rumors that Donald Trump is considering removing Carson after a series of embarrassments, including the $31,000 dining set, which included a baller breakfront china cabinet.
—Stephen A. Crockett Jr., The Root, 20 Mar. 2018
The order included a mahogany table, sideboard, breakfront, and 10 chairs.
—Emily Price, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfront
Noun
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With a nod to its namesake, French printer Firmin Didot, the interiors are immaculate with contemporary wooden-block four-posters and a secret bookcase bathroom door in one room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Other images showed her dog lounging in front of a bookcase, followed by a shot of the pup enjoying some fresh air outside.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Disguised as a midcentury modern credenza or storage chest, this Murphy bed, made with real wood, saves infinitely more space than a traditional wall unit.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 May 2026
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Framed family photos and a black ceramic panther sit on the credenza.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The Harrison County Coroner's Office and Harrison County Detectives conducted a preliminary investigation, with the results suggesting Brett had been shot in the chest and head.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Also in the chest were the Earl and Countess’ coronets, small crowns worn by the nobility for the ceremonial occasion of a monarch’s ascension to their throne, which are shaped to include decorative elements which indicate the rank of the peer wearing them.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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On Monday, six lower-ranking ministerial aides quit, and several senior members of Starmer's governing cabinet urged him to set out a plan for his resignation and to hold a party leadership contest, according to The Guardian newspaper.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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There are even clever cabinets and shelves on sale now, perfect for adding more storage to a small kitchen or tight laundry room.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Expect some wrangling over who gets to buy the Jean Prouvé aluminum sideboard at the Laffanour booth.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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If there's a Southern sideboard in view, there's a casserole dish brimming with corn pudding on it.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Lauren Bis, acting assistant public affairs secretary at Homeland Security, wrote in an email that members of Congress can still request to speak with detainees and that ICE will facilitate their meetings.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Another front-runner is the health secretary, Wes Streeting, who hails from the right of the party and is yet to make his move.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Food and drink The breakfast buffet offers a regularly replenished range of fresh fruit, yogurt, breads, pastries, and juices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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The event will include a panel interview session, as well as appetizers, a pizza buffet and a cash bar.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Link and Zelda’s journey from game consoles to the big screen is getting fast-tracked with Nintendo moving up the live-action adaptation’s release date.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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After arresting the man, the complaint says police found a black iPhone tucked between the driver's seat and the center console in his car.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Breakfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfront. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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