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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, 2 Oct. 2024
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
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
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
Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2024
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfront
Noun
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In addition to items specifically designed for dorm rooms, the line includes furniture pieces ideal for smaller spaces, such as secretary desks, bookcases, and nightstands.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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If the closet doesn't have shelves, add a storage rack or small bookcase.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 July 2025
Noun
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Sofas, credenzas, bar stools, ottomans, rugs, bookshelves, ceramic knickknacks, floor lamps, table lamps, desk lamps - each week, Westen and his crew made their way through a fictional Miami, and each stop had to be furnished.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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Decorate coffee tables, credenzas, and dining room tablescapes with one or several of these golden-toned glass hurricanes.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
6 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Four teenagers were injured, most severe being a 14-year-old male who sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and is listed in critical condition, according to police.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Bey wore a gold sequined bodysuit with sheer chest panelling, cinched at the waist and which fell into fringed glittery chaps.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
27 July 2025
Noun
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This simple, smart storage cabinet has four drawers and one cabinet to house your skincare, makeup, towels, hair tools, and extra toilet paper.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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However, Bondi largely seemed to close the door on future revelations at a July 8 cabinet meeting following the memo's release.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Once the hero of Southern sideboards, trifles have fallen out of favor at Southern dinner parties, sidelined by newer, trendier desserts.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Shop storage pieces like this living room sideboard, shoe cabinet, and small console to organize spaces.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Nicholas Kent is President Donald Trump's pick to serve as under secretary in the Department of Education.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Jackson is a close ally of Trump, who tried to install the Texan as his Veterans Affairs secretary during his first term.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The event features 10 bingo games, a BBQ buffet, unlimited soft drinks, one beer or wine drink ticket, live bluegrass music, a wine pull and raffle baskets.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 July 2025
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The event features deluxe buffet, cash bar, silent auction and a performance by singer and TV host Sisaundra Lewis.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Before Trump even took office, experts had warned that his global trade war—imposing tariffs on imports of various goods from various countries in a bid to strike more favorable trade deals for the US—risked spiking prices of popular tech products like laptops, game consoles, and smartphones.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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The new generation of products, most of which are imported from China, feature vaping mechanisms that are concealed as backpacks, smartphone cases, highlighters and handheld video game consoles, officials said.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
22 July 2025
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“Breakfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfront. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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