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Recent Examples of cubbyhole
The narrow, shaded Via Santa Maria della Pietà is Neapolitan-esque in its air of ancient mystery, with big arched doorways to houses and glimpses into tiny barber shops and a cubbyhole tattoo parlor.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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.
—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
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubbyhole
Noun
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The scene mirrored the energy of a film set, all drama and specific lighting and smoke billowing from mysterious corners, honoring the house’s relationship with cinema.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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With runners on the corners, Matt Shaw drove in Happ on a grounder to Kim for a Cubs lead.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Noun
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This handheld microfiber duster is designed to fit right into nooks and crannies to pick up dirt rather than just move it around.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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During winter, mice are constantly looking for nooks and crannies to create nests to stay warm.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
Noun
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In the West Village apartment of Alex Bass, a burl cabinet deftly divides the kitchen from the breakfast nook.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
11 May 2026
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During winter, mice are constantly looking for nooks and crannies to create nests to stay warm.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Take a peep at the pool through the secret window in the cheetah-print alcove of the master bedroom.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The food court was completely shuttered, and the Coca-Cola vending machines had been yanked from their alcoves.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Noun
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From 1980 to 2014, conservation research papers based on fieldwork dropped by 20 percent whereas research done by data analysts and modellers rolling around in cubicles increased by at least sixfold.—
John Reid,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Office renovations and conversions in Charlotte Post-COVID, office towers have to either entice people to come back to the cubicle or change uses.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Cubbyhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubbyhole. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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