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

Jacob Ramsey’s equaliser was also a demonstration of composure in a pressurised moment, with the midfielder calmly slotting into the bottom right-hand corner, making sure to keep his effort low.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Mensah capped that drive with a 23-yard touchdown pass to Toney and the two connected on a 2-yard score on the next possession with Toney punctuating both TDs with a Heisman pose for the Hurricanes fans in that corner of the stadium.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of corner

Noun

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
This annual festival is a love letter to the nooks and crannies of Iceland’s design scene.

— Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of cranny

Noun

Additional indoor highlights include an office with pitch-black open shelving and a mudroom featuring a marble nook and tap that provides fresh water to the family’s dog.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026
Sunlit suites feature perks like rainfall showers, reading nooks, and smart Loftie alarm clocks while its in-house cafe serves up superfood smoothies and grain bowls for health-conscious travelers.

— Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of nook

Noun

Inmates in white—most of us Black or brown—were scattered throughout the dorm in and out of our cubicles.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
In a satiric short video, Rabid Dogs, 2002, for example, white-collar workers dress upas rapacious canines, clutching Burberry bags in their mouths and traversing cubicles on all fours.

— Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026