Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubbyholes
Noun
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Snow remained in The Ralph’s nooks and crannies, the occasional snowball making its way from the upper deck to the seats below.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026 -
Whether discovering tasty nooks or cultural crannies, few joys rival boarding a brand‑new ship.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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With its petite size, the light can fill up empty nooks and crannies while perfectly illuminating them.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2026
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Recurring parentheticals create nooks on the page, opening portals onto passing thoughts or faraway places (a balmy beach, a portside terrace), while forays into the present tense momentarily suspend narrative time with liveness and immediacy, particularly at moments of heightened emotion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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The other women look at him from the corners of their eyes, and move carefully to the other side of the well.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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On draft night, Dëmin’s selection was questioned in some corners, framed as a reach or a gamble.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Upon entry, clients are ushered through a tunnel of golden arches that lead to the main hall, where skin diagnostics are made in three separate alcoves.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 Dec. 2025
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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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Staffers worked the phones from cubicles festooned with Halloween decorations.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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And newspaper presses, and cubicles for staff.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Cubbyholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubbyholes. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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