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Recent Examples of cubbyhole
At the top of the Guggenheim’s ramp, the upper level is dedicated to a sprawling installation of open cubic shelves that look like highly refined cubbyholes.
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
Hagerman blamed Le Tub’s infamous wait times on the tiny kitchen — an 8-by-8-foot cubbyhole — and on the chargrill itself, only equipped to handle 30 patties at once.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Image Image The center is visible from the street through a glass entrance opening to a wide corridor and wall of custom shelving with cubbyholes, pegboards and stools designed by the architect Koray Duman.
—Hilarie M. Sheets, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Isle of Gelato: A cubbyhole of a place on Pedlar Street sells artisanal ice creams, including vegan recipes, that have amassed quite a following.
—Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
Hagerman blamed Le Tub’s infamous wait times on the tiny kitchen — an 8-by-8-foot cubbyhole — and on the chargrill itself, only equipped to handle 30 patties at once.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Image Image The center is visible from the street through a glass entrance opening to a wide corridor and wall of custom shelving with cubbyholes, pegboards and stools designed by the architect Koray Duman.
—Hilarie M. Sheets, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Isle of Gelato: A cubbyhole of a place on Pedlar Street sells artisanal ice creams, including vegan recipes, that have amassed quite a following.
—Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubbyhole
Noun
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Located on the 14th floor of 1010 Park Avenue, the 3,881-square-foot penthouse-esque apartment wraps three corners with open city views through 19 floor-to-ceiling windows that amplify the sense of light and space.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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This hutch can wear many hats—coffee bar, cocktail corner, matcha station.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Suction power, an extra large dust cup, a detachable handle for slurping up dust and debris in nooks and crannies have all earned it major points with the Amazon crowd.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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Auloea Portable Mini Car Vacuum Cleaner Tackling messes in the car isn’t always easy—awkward spaces and small nooks and crannies skillfully hide dirt, debris, and more that are nearly invisible to the naked eye.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Suction power, an extra large dust cup, a detachable handle for slurping up dust and debris in nooks and crannies have all earned it major points with the Amazon crowd.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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Auloea Portable Mini Car Vacuum Cleaner Tackling messes in the car isn’t always easy—awkward spaces and small nooks and crannies skillfully hide dirt, debris, and more that are nearly invisible to the naked eye.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In a nearby alcove, a blue horizontal stripe was punctuated by key dates in red, such as 1906, when Finland became the first country in Europe in which women could run for political office.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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This alcove is drenched in a rich shade of deep blue paint that imparts a sense of calm without feeling heavy or dark.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lockers are players’ cubicles, overflowing with commemorative hats, gloves, custom spikes, food and more.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Startups have long been known for redefining the workplace—swapping out cubicles and corner offices in favor of bean bags and coffee bars.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Cubbyhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubbyhole. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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