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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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Best Wayfair Memorial Day Décor and Storage Sales Décor is the final touch that adds personality to a home, and nothing brings a style together like an area rug, bookcase, or cozy bench.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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So Palmieri Schwartz carved out a small seating arrangement with a Barrel Curved Sofa from Bright Chair and a Shea Swivel Chair from Hickory Chair, using an open bookcase to divide the TV area from the rest of the loft.—
Laura Fenton,
Midwest Living,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Other quirky details of the ’60s-era file credenza include a lock that can be opened and closed with a coin (a subtle nod to the fact that the company was originally a hardware and lock business).—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
18 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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Cariif was pronounced dead at the scene, and an autopsy showed he was shot once in the chest.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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All his body weight is on my chest.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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Additionally, earlier this month, the administration hosted a prayer service on the National Mall, where cabinet members prayed in front of a giant cross.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 May 2026
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Murphy says to pay close attention to your countertops, cabinets, and appliances.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
24 May 2026
Noun
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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,
24 May 2026
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This sideboard is both substantial and polished, with a combination of drawers and cabinets offering plenty of room to stash everyday clutter.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Much like his previous encounters with wildlife, the health secretary took it upon himself to handle the situation − with his bare hands, of course, much to his wife, Cheryl Hines', apparent chagrin.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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And yet, one of Rubio’s first actions as secretary was to recall 30 ambassadors.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Food trucks will be on-site, and VIP tickets include a buffet dinner.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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Breakfast is taken in the same restaurant, curated by Ducasse himself, and is entirely a la carte (no buffets here), with pain au chocolats made with cocoa from Ducasse’s own chocolatier in Paris.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The Luce’s rear passenger console has physical inputs and outputs that appear to blend seamlessly with a digital display.—
TC Sottek,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
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There's even a bit of drama in the way the key fob lowers into a slot on the central console to fire up the car.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 May 2026
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“Breakfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfront. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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