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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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These same individuals are instrumental in assisting Nell in explaining her mother’s behavior and a mysterious birth certificate for Evie found in a copy of Jane Eyre in their mother’s bookcase.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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Blind Date Books have become a creative way to weed one’s home bookcase and give a recycled gift.—
Jess deCourcy Hinds
February 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 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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He’d been diagnosed with a serious type of hernia that was causing his stomach to bulge into his chest through his diaphragm, according to court records.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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An annual chest X-ray — or better yet, low-dose CT scan — is favored as a screening tool by some providers and in some situations.—
Mark Ryan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Newsom prioritized child care early in his first term, appointing a cabinet member to work on the issue and commissioning a master plan, which recommended universal preschool for 4-year-olds and for income-eligible 3-year-olds.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Also Monday, the cabinet received a report from the Lebanese army on its progress on a plan to disarm non-state militant groups in the country, including Hezbollah.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Here, these accent pieces are paired with a more modern sideboard, balancing out the old with the new.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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White as a Sunday glove, coconut is the doyenne of Southern layer cakes, a masterpiece of home cookery that has crowned dining room sideboards for more than a hundred years.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Burch showed rich tapestry opera coats with coordinating heels, beaded secretary sweaters with high-slit pencil skirts and grandpa’s snuggly cords and sweaters done with a more luxurious, indulgent hand.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Adam van Koeverden, a 2004 Olympic champion in canoeing who is now Canada’s secretary of state for sport, is a fan of the show.—
Fernanda Figueroa,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Paiza residents, however, would do well to make full use of the Paiza Sky Residence, where a rotating cast of sumptuous buffets, indulgent high tea,s and free-flowing cocktails await.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Food and Drink Salto gives all-day dining an elevated twist, starting with the lavish breakfast buffet.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Plot details are being kept in the console.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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His police badges were still stored in the car’s center console.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Breakfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfront. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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