breakfront

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Recent Examples of breakfront 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 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 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 There was no room for my mother’s bird’s-eye breakfront, her turn-of-the-century chairs. — Lizzie Skurnick, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020 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 order included a mahogany table, sideboard, breakfront, and 10 chairs. — Emily Price, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfront
Noun
  • The top of the bookcase displayed a golden Japanese fan with a cloud tree painted on it.
    — Kristin Idaszak, Longreads, 22 Oct. 2026
  • While sorting through the home, staff found the book tucked away in an old bookcase.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Amaranthus blooms brush brass family heirlooms and fresh pomegranates on a credenza.
    — Mehr Singh, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • That warmth extends to the living room, anchored by a bespoke credenza with vinyl pockets and runs across the wall.
    — Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • China’s national sizing standard codes tops by height and chest girth plus a body-type letter, as in 170/88A, so a factory’s L is its own.
    — Ruqiao Fan, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The Neck & Chest Pro Light Therapy Mask uses four clinical wavelengths to target the thin and delicate skin on the neck and chest, helping to fade sun spots and firm up crepey skin without any pain or downtime.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
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
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Breakfast is buffet-style, while lunches and dinners are à la carte and plated.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2026
  • The two-flavor combo stems from times when the buffet would be out of extra-crispy.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Sales in its Client and Gaming segment fell 8%, as the 40% decline in Gaming (mostly chips for gaming consoles) was more than offset by a 7% increase in Client (home to sales of CPUs for PCs).
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The console has already appeared at several maker events, where eager kids have punched and kicked its chunky buttons.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 11 Nov. 2026

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“Breakfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfront. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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