Thesaurus results for CUBBYHOLE

cubbyhole

noun

Definition of cubbyhole

as in corner

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Recent Examples of cubbyhole The captain instead had to remain up on the topside in the cubbyhole of his pilot house. — Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025 There’s also a theater room with low-level, dimmable lighting; beanbags; and a cubbyhole with a cushioned area. — Jen Malia, Curbed, 20 Aug. 2025 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. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 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 See All Example Sentences for cubbyhole

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Noun

Gummy is all rounded corners—literally no sharp edges—and saturated color that feels alive.

— Steven John, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Roads in Houston County, which is in the southeastern corner of the state, were closed because of similar conditions.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of corner

Noun

Portaluppi, whose architectural and interior designs rose to fame during the Art Deco and Rationalist periods, was known for his improbable structures and curious nooks and crannies filled with the sort of surprises that excite one’s inner child.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
This kit makes both jobs simple with tools for cleaning up to 15-foot vents with flexible rods, specialty brushes that fit inside lint traps, and tweezers to reach into all the nooks and crannies.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of cranny

Noun

The nook of a dining patio just beyond High Bar on the roof is one of the only ways to spot Palm Springs’ breathtaking collection of windmills from afar, outside of hiking your way to the top of a trail.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The kitchen features premium Poggenpohl cabinetry, marble countertops, dual dishwashers, and a breakfast nook.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of nook

Noun

The day before, air alerts sent the group to this musty-smelling alcove four times in three hours.

— Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026
Formerly a one-bedroom with ten-foot ceilings in an 1850s brownstone, it’s been opened up into an alcove studio that can fit a king-size bed.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of alcove

Noun

Warm walnut, rich performance upholstery, and brushed metal details give the pieces a distinctly executive feel without making your home office feel like a corporate cubicle.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
The employee in the cubicle next to yours is probably a woman.

— Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 7 Oct. 2026