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as in cabinet
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
dishes go in the cupboard next to the sink
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Recent Examples of cupboard
The cupboard is bare at receiver with just Xavier Worthy and Jalen Royals, so the Chiefs are desperate for some help there.
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Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The clever cupboard is made of natural wood with four adjustable shelves and is available in various grains, like dusty gray oak and ivory.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
Makes sure all food on counters or in cupboards is stored in airtight food storage containers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
For a multi-use product that can tackle everything from toilets to towels, look no further than your cupboard.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The clever cupboard is made of natural wood with four adjustable shelves and is available in various grains, like dusty gray oak and ivory.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
Makes sure all food on counters or in cupboards is stored in airtight food storage containers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
For a multi-use product that can tackle everything from toilets to towels, look no further than your cupboard.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cupboard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cupboard
Noun
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Food pantries rarely offer mobile options, and SNAP cannot be used for home deliveries.—
Beth Shapiro,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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During the tail end of the pandemic, those mandates helped keep food banks and food pantries stocked with product – everything from fresh veggies to proteins to dairy.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hearing aid batteries should be stored out of sight and up high, preferably in a locked cabinet.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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The next cabinet over houses what appears to be a microwave or toaster oven.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The primary suite is contained within its own wing on the second floor, with two walk-in closets and a bath with a skylight, soaking tub, and separate water closets.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2026
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Other features include two walk-in pantries, an office with a wet bar and rich wood designer built-ins, and a primary bedroom suite with a linen closet, another office with glass sliding doors, and a bathroom with a large custom vanity, heated floors and a walk-in shower with body sprays.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The coach often looks at those basketball stickers affixed over a block M at each player's locker.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the main performance stages, the center’s instructional spaces are tailored for drama studies as well as choral, band and orchestra programs, with soundproof practice rooms and breakout rooms featuring acoustic paneling, as well as instrument lockers.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Cupboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cupboard. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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