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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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Just behind the Dell desktop in my grandfather’s living room, behind the cracking pleather of our office chair, there was a bookcase.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Opt for a bookcase with multiple tiers accompanied by mini cabinets for extra storage.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Best for Small Spaces Burrow’s sleek Totem credenza is a welcome addition to small living rooms.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2026
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Avoid blocking windows with tall furniture; a low-profile credenza or shelf might be a better choice than a wardrobe.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Five minutes after half-time, Dominic Calvert-Lewin had the space to guide an improvised finish home with his chest, after Gruev was allowed far too much room to cross from the edge of the box.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Respiratory Conditions Chronic respiratory conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affect your lungs and airways, causing symptoms like coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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Find out why pros in particular are majorly drawn to honey oak cabinets and other accents for 2026 and get their best tips for how to best incorporate it into your home.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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The curio cabinets are empty of their curiosities.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Casegoods When thrifting for pieces including sideboards, hutches, consoles, and desks, Rath will first make sure to determine whether the item meets a few key criteria.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kelly Clarkson Home Sara Modern Sideboard Stay organized with this sideboard from Kelly Clarkson Home.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The visit by Ali Larijani, a former Iranian parliament speaker who now serves as the secretary to the country's Supreme National Security Council, likely focused on what comes next after the initial round of indirect talks held last week in Muscat with the Americans.—
JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Democrat Joe Biden won Georgia by about 11,800 votes in an election overseen by a Republican secretary of state and certified by a Republican governor.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There was even a self-serve buffet of wedges to sample that was reminiscent of a grocery store salad bar.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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The dinner-dance includes a buffet, DJ, and a photo booth.—
Holly Andres,
Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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PlayStation consoles rely on a type of dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, chips, which are in short supply as demand from artificial intelligence and data center operators increases.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Each buyer of the Artura Spider MCL39 Championship Edition will get a plaque on the center console and a keepsake separate from the car.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Breakfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfront. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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