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

While sorting through the home, staff found the book tucked away in an old bookcase.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026
Alkhatib commissioned a wooden bookcase with illuminated glass shelves for his office to display his collection, which grew to about 150 objects representing 66 countries.

— Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of bookcase

Noun

The woman was found by medical staff in a reclining chair in the hospital room with a gunshot wound to her chest, according to court records.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
The father’s tears drew a strong pain across my chest, as if dragging a knife point across a steel bench.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of chest

Noun

He was reelected four years later and was succeeded by one of his cabinet ministers, Dilma Rousseff, in 2010.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The sellers also have put in some work, installing new appliances and a sleek sage-green backsplash in a galley kitchen that’s both flush with cabinet space and decently large.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of cabinet

Noun

The well-size main bedroom has leafy views and another decorative fireplace, although the person doing the listing’s photos has oddly chosen to hide it behind a bed; the second bedroom can easily handle a bunk-bed situation plus a sideboard.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Oct. 2026
One highlight includes an oak sideboard from Walker Edison that’s sure to impress any visiting in-laws.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of sideboard

Noun

The board includes a representative from the team, the commerce secretary, appointees of the governor and legislative leaders and local representatives from Kansas City, Kansas, and Olathe.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
The equipment truck had left spring training in Tempe, Arizona, and was in Salt Lake City, unsure where to go, when Selig called traveling secretary Tommy Ferguson, who had held the same job with the Braves.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of secretary

Noun

Drapery panels in Jim Thompson’s Choisya, trimmed in Samuel & Sons, frame the couple’s vintage breakfront, which keeps Khouri’s Royal Crown Derby china within reach.

— Caroline Randall Williams, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of breakfront

Noun

Our heroes have escaped the perilous jungles of Jumanji before, but this time Jumanji breaks free of its console, unleashing its chaos into our world.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026
Microsoft’s current Asus ROG Xbox Ally X handheld Xbox console runs the full version of Windows 11, but apparently, the Xbox team isn't happy with the experience.

— Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of console

Noun

The primary bedroom has a pair of closets and enough room for a dresser and side tables, whereas the spartan second bedroom is situated on the opposite end of the apartment and is best suited for a home office or a very small child’s room.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Oct. 2026
Missy MacIvor was hogtied with belts from her dresser drawers.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

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