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china closet

noun

Definition of china closet

as in chest

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Recent Examples of china closet Thomas Markle had been the classic bull in the china closet in the runup to the 2018 wedding. — Guy Martin, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021

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Noun

In the poppy, jingly track, Ahlers sings the chorus with a sparkling falsetto and the verses in a lower chest voice.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Frank finally came home from the hospital June 2, a few days later, on the morning of June 5, Kokernak started feeling chest pain.

— Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of chest

Noun

Hegseth’s preferred pick for Army secretary, Sean Parnell, has faced questions over whether he could even be confirmed by the GOP Senate.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026
After the April community meeting, Falb and her mother exchanged contact information with other residents, eventually forming the Lone Pine Canyon Protection Alliance, with Falb serving as vice president and Unibe as secretary.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of secretary

Noun

In the adjacent hotel lobby, a bookcase-like servery near the elevator bank is designed for picking up to-go orders.

— Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026
There's the moveable bookcase that concealed the hiding place and the staircase helpers used to bring the Franks food and news of the day.

— Marie Saavedra, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of bookcase

Noun

The charcoal figure hanging above a cabinet in the primary suite’s sitting room?

— Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2026
Through Patient Portal Features Too many health systems treat patient portals as a simple digital filing cabinet rather than an operational tool.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of cabinet

Noun

Hyatt Regency Aruba rounds out its culinary offerings with a juice bar and pizza truck on the beach, a breakfast buffet, an outdoor café, and a pier serving cocktails and light snacks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
With everything from vegan pastries to vegetarian lunch buffets, there’s something for everyone.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of buffet

Noun

That warmth extends to the living room, anchored by a bespoke credenza with vinyl pockets and runs across the wall.

— Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
Its long, trailing vines can spill over a hanging basket or shelf or creep along a credenza.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of credenza

Noun

When police arrived, the garage door, a side door and the center console of Flynn's pickup truck were all open.

— CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
According to prosecutors, Ashley Flynn was shot with two 9mm bullets, and Caleb Flynn kept a 9mm handgun in his truck console that was missing from the console when officers arrived at the scene.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of console

Noun

The result is a theatrical showcase seemingly crafted to put Cruise back in the competitive Oscar race for the first time in decades.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Scrappy showcases like Sight Unseen OFFSITE and Collective Design Fair gave them direct access to the market.

— Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of showcase

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