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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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Opened in 2011 with the entrance hidden behind a bookcase, Williams & Graham was the first to put an emphasis on creating inventive cocktails and stocking interesting spirits.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
3 Dec. 2025
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Golden Dogwood Artificial Fall Arrangement Natural Wood Bookcase Create a space to store decor and books with this spacious bookcase that has five shelves and is made from sturdy wood.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The missing files, which were available Friday but no longer accessible by Saturday, included images of paintings depicting nude women, and one showed a series of photographs along a credenza and in drawers.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
21 Dec. 2025
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The image showed an array of items on and in Epstein's desk or credenza.—
Liz Napolitano,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
21 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The facility had different meats — including uncooked chicken, beef and fish — stored together in a chest freezer.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hunt is said to be considering the BBC role, but is keeping her cards close to her chest in conversations with industry colleagues.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The best part about china cabinets, though?—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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If one of your resolutions is to cut down on clutter, grab this shoe storage cabinet that holds up to 16 pairs and seamlessly blends in with your other pieces.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If keeping your space neat and tidy is top of mind, grab this sideboard from Kelly Clarkson Home that has built-in shelving and a cool mid-century modern geometric pattern on the front.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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It is dutifully baked once a year at Christmas, placed on the sideboard for everyone to admire, and planned as far in advance as Thanksgiving so the pecans, coconut, bourbon, all the ingredients are in house and ready for the annual baking event.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, went further, calling the incident an act of domestic terrorism.—
Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Thomas Jefferson, as secretary of state, passionately advocated honoring the treaty, viewing it as a debt of gratitude to a nation that shared republican ideals and had sacrificed much for American liberty.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If la dolce vita is on your family’s must-list for 2026, consider a stay at Rose Garden Palace Roma in Rome (which serves a bountiful breakfast buffet) and Villa Romana in Minori (whose pool is surrounded by pink flowers, lounge chairs, and a cocktail bar).—
Josh Roberts,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Hosted by Miami Jews, the kosher-style buffet dinner starts with lighting candles and blessings over the challah and wine, and continues with a night of mingling, sipping cocktails, and getting to know other young Jews.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Festive Accents Holiday accents and decor, such as bowls, extra candles, and sculptural objects, can pile up on entryway tables and dining consoles during the holidays.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Taking over a 19th-century townhouse with ornamental window frames and swirling wrought-iron balcony consoles, âme doesn’t strike you as a hotel at first.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Breakfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfront. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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