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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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This week, faced with the prospect of losing SNAP assistance and the stress of the holidays around the corner, Gabrielle, a West Virginia resident, reluctantly raised her hand in a community Facebook group.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Players will wear the yellow and maroon circular patches, showing an illustration of Sister Jean smiling, on the top corner of their jerseys, as revealed in a post on the university's social media accounts.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Now, outside their natural habitat, the beetles turn to the nooks and crannies of modern homes and structures for winter hibernation.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The flour’s light and airy texture is ideal for dusting a greased baking pan, especially ones with nooks and crannies, like Bundt pans.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bookworms can enjoy one of the many reading nooks, and everyone can gather for breakfast or dinner in the communal dining room.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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For smaller patios, pair the coffee table with an outdoor chair or two and a rug for a cozy, outdoor reading nook.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The main floor welcomes owners and guests with a formal entryway leading into an open-plan living and dining area, complete with a sitting alcove and bar.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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The space features fragrant evergreen boughs, which Rucci said are supposed to give the illusion of the Northwoods creeping into the alcove.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Decorations were abound in cubicles, offices and green rooms, and snack carts were set up around almost every quarter.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Three men shared this cubicle—Qing Yuan during the night shift, Qi Chu the morning, and Lao Jia the afternoon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Cubbyhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubbyhole. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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