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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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Dutch Bros 'controlling this corner,' Uncle Bill's says Dutch Bros was created in 1992 in Grants Pass, Oregon, by brothers Dane and Travis Boersma.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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But with Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget around the corner, the fourth quarter could still very much go either way.—
Jordan Butt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For tight areas, like the shower door tracks, use a toothbrush to scrub the nooks and crannies.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Never fear, there are still plenty of nooks and crannies to hold your butter, maple syrup, fruit, and other toppings.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Plan the Right Size Upholstered in a strong pattern—like the cabana stripe in this nook by interior designer MA Allen—a banquette has the presence and surface area to make a major statement.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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An adjacent reading nook is outfitted with a teal velvet daybed.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Now, designers like Hám Interiors are making clever use of compact spaces by fitting bedrooms with alcoves that are both practical and aesthetically pleasing.—
Chloe Frost-Smith,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Whimsical cottagecore bedroom decor doesn’t necessarily have to look like a garden-alcove.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
20 Sep. 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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One section houses desks and cubicles where agents handle casework and conduct check-in appointments for immigrants navigating legal proceedings.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Cubbyhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubbyhole. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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