as in chamber
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
data entry clerks busily typing in cubicles
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Recent Examples of cubicle
From the shades to the leggings and the cubicle-to-club vibe, the nostalgia for a bygone style era hit hard.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2026
And newspaper presses, and cubicles for staff.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Dilbert’s titular character, an engineer working in a cubicle at a high-tech company, goes through many of the routine yet farcical aspects of corporate bureaucracy that many Americans were familiar with.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
In the film American Beauty (1999), the moment Lester Burnham quits his job, walks out of his cubicle with a beer in hand—that’s it.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2026
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2026
And newspaper presses, and cubicles for staff.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Dilbert’s titular character, an engineer working in a cubicle at a high-tech company, goes through many of the routine yet farcical aspects of corporate bureaucracy that many Americans were familiar with.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
In the film American Beauty (1999), the moment Lester Burnham quits his job, walks out of his cubicle with a beer in hand—that’s it.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubicle
Noun
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On the House floor, Democrats responded with shouts that Republican leaders were violating the chamber's procedural rules.—
STEPHEN GROVES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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The spa Jumeirah’s signature spa offering, Talise, has been honed to perfection here—set across three floors, with a women’s only section, 13 treatment rooms, a 20-meter indoor pool and a remedy suite that offers an iDome, hyperbaric oxygen chamber, and cryotherapy, among other facilities.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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For those unfamiliar, Bader’s proprietary TFC8 complex aids cell renewal through an antioxidant blend, while ingredients such as echinacea and olive leaf extracts support barrier function.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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This tells your cells to grab up some of that sugar and store it or use it for energy, which in turn balances out your blood sugar levels.—
Rachel Reiff Ellis,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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A number of historic buildings and sites includes the working blacksmith shop;, the Price-Thomas and Papini homes; the Mormon, James Marshall and Miner’s cabins; and the Indian bedrock mortar.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Del Gaudio directly experienced Boulder’s 2010 Fourmile Canyon Fire, which destroyed 169 homes, her cabin included, in the process of burning 6,181 acres.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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These Bagsmart compression packing cubes are designed with a dual-zipper system to remove any extra bulk created by heavy, thicker pieces (like sweaters or down jackets).—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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If using an ice cube tray, freeze until firm, then transfer cubes to a freezer-safe zip-top bag for an airtight seal.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Cubicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubicle. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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