Thesaurus results for CREDENZA

credenza

noun

Definition of credenza

as in bookcase

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Recent Examples of credenza That’s language more commonly used to unload credenzas on Facebook Marketplace than to solicit Broadway backers. — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026 Avoid blocking windows with tall furniture; a low-profile credenza or shelf might be a better choice than a wardrobe. — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 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 The image showed an array of items on and in Epstein's desk or credenza. — Liz Napolitano,dan Mangan, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for credenza

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Noun

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

— Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Other standout markdowns include a bamboo bookcase and a statement-making sideboard cabinet.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026

Definition of bookcase

Noun

Ho also said Celeste bore two significant penetrating injuries — one wound to her abdomen, which passed through the diaphragm and injured the liver, and the other penetrated the left side of her chest, damaging ribs and entered the chest cavity.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 July 2026
The family was not present Friday for the medical examiner’s testimony, which featured graphic autopsy photos including two puncture wounds to the chest and abdomen that the medical examiner determined caused the victim’s death.

— Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of chest

Noun

And with the advent of AI-everything, cutouts are old-world antidotes, imbuing a cabinet with a sense of nostalgia, emphasis on craft, and cozy flair.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
Wilson was the director of the Missouri Department of Revenue under Carnahan and the cabinet director under Holden.

— Jack Harvel July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of cabinet

Noun

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
Give your favorite serveware and dishware collections a proper home with a dining room sideboard.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026

Definition of sideboard

Noun

Burnham appointed John Healey, who served as defence secretary in the previous government, as chancellor.

— , CNBC, 21 July 2026
The secretary of state race could also receive outsized attention this fall, as the winner will be the swing state’s chief election officer in 2028.

— Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 21 July 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

Microsoft started selling its inaugural Xbox console in 2001.

— Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Compatible devices for cloud gaming include Xbox consoles (Xbox One and newer), supported TVs (newer Samsungs/LGs), VR headsets, Windows PCs, tablets and mobile devices.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

Definition of console

Noun

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
Sometimes, finding a look for a night out comes with a certain amount of pressure—after all, who doesn’t want to be the coolest dresser in the group?

— Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 18 July 2026

Definition of dresser

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