breakfronts

noun

plural of breakfront
as in china closets

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  1. secretaries
  2. chests
  3. cabinets
Noun
  • The secretaries demanded detailed descriptions of the methodology DHS used as well as transparency about what state voter lists DHS analyzed.
    — Miles Parks, NPR, 31 July 2026
  • That’s why the bipartisan letter from eight previous Department of Transportation secretaries to Sens.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of secretaries
Noun
  • Three women lay passed out on the sidewalk, their chests slowly rising and falling, while fellow addicts stepped over them and dealers made sales.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • Made from fabric with light compression, the tops sculpt the waist and provide ample support for larger chests—without the need for a bra.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 19 July 2026
Definition of chests
Noun
  • Important documents get buried in inboxes and filing cabinets.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026
  • Specifically, the cabinets, in the form of tiny, decorative perforations.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
Definition of cabinets
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“Breakfronts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfronts. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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