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Recent Examples of cubbyhole
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.
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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
Even though his 1,440-square-foot cubbyhole packed with used books was closed to walk-in customers during the first few months of the lockdown, Maxwell saw a 30% to 40% boost in sales during that time because customers sharply pivoted to buying books online.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 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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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
Even though his 1,440-square-foot cubbyhole packed with used books was closed to walk-in customers during the first few months of the lockdown, Maxwell saw a 30% to 40% boost in sales during that time because customers sharply pivoted to buying books online.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 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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In addition, Instagram has improved a few other corners to make better use of the larger display.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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One of those bets was £115 but it was heard the same person had placed almost £1,000 on the corners market of a fixture not involving Paqueta just two days earlier.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Decorating the nooks and crannies, ceramic plates and vases are custom creations from the nearby town of Grottaglie.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Getting into the nooks and crannies is the only way to completely eliminate them for good—this is where shaving cream comes in.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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Decorating the nooks and crannies, ceramic plates and vases are custom creations from the nearby town of Grottaglie.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Vintage toys, tools, and grocery items share space with a second-floor book nook heralded by a cardboard cutout of Dolly Parton.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Create a Reading Nook Even the smallest alcove can be transformed with a plush chair, side table, and cozy throw.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Aug. 2025
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Inside the intimate cantina, a curved bar stands at the center of a domed space with alcoves around the edges.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
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Dunder Mifflin’s Oscar has a new cubicle and new co-workers in The Paper, a new spinoff series of The Office that has already been renewed for a second season.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Nominate it as one of America's Top Workplaces With millions forced to work from home, commutes and cubicles faded into the rearview as the flexibility of remote work caught on.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Cubbyhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubbyhole. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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