Thesaurus results for CREDENZA

credenza

noun

Definition of credenza

as in bookcase

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Recent Examples of credenza Among other documents released was an image from Epstein’s home showing a series of photographs along a credenza and in drawers. — Collin Binkley, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026 On his first day as president, Joe Biden placed a bust of Chavez on the credenza behind his Oval Office desk. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026 That’s language more commonly used to unload credenzas on Facebook Marketplace than to solicit Broadway backers. — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026 Maximize functionality by using an existing piece of furniture such as a low credenza as a TV stand. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for credenza

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Noun

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
My bookcase is filled with high-minded proposals made by expert panels, mostly to address budget deficits.

— Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of bookcase

Noun

Once she was moved to Boston, Clancy went into cardiac arrest and had to be revived with CPR and chest compressions, ICU nurse Rachelle Amedee said.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Wiroon Supasingsiripreecha, head of the institute, said most of the victims suffered a single fatal gunshot wound to a vital area, including the chest or head.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of chest

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Sarah Sherman Samuel is known for devising furniture worthy of an art show, and the Lulu and Georgia Hamilton sideboard is no exception.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
Made in Poland from heavy mouth-blown, lead-free crystal, this carafe and tumbler set looks beautiful on a bedside table or sideboard.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 29 June 2026

Definition of sideboard

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Jena Griswold is term-limited as secretary of state and won the Democratic nomination for state attorney general in Colorado's primary election in June.

— Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
During his time on Miller’s podcast, the secretary also discussed fatherhood and conspiracy theories.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of secretary

Noun

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.

— 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

Definition of breakfront

Noun

And remember—that’s just Steam, not including console and PC players through the Xbox platform, which Microsoft doesn’t publicly share player count logs for.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026
Nintendo’s older Switch business is still holding up, with both console and software sales continuing, even as the new machine is also in demand.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of console

Noun

Mosley attempted to get out of bed, and hit her head on the dresser.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
One of my first memories of any kind is sitting on my parents’ bedroom floor, craning my neck to watch the ’91 World Series on the old TV atop their dresser.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of dresser

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