dresser

noun

Definition of dressernext
as in bookcase

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Recent Examples of dresser But with a career marked by change, designer and Vanity Fair cover star Marc Jacobs has long been an experimental and multifarious shopper and dresser. — Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026 Deep drawers provide plenty of storage without interrupting the freestanding vanity’s dresser-like silhouette. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026 Mosley attempted to get out of bed, and hit her head on the dresser. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 One of my first memories of any kind is sitting on my parents’ bedroom floor, craning my neck to watch the ’91 World Series on the old TV atop their dresser. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dresser
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dresser
  1. bookcase
  2. chest
  3. credenza
  4. armoire
  5. secretary
Noun
  • The facade is part of Williams & Graham, an airport outpost of the Denver speakeasy known for hiding its original bar behind a bookcase.
    — Bailey Berg, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The entrance to the plush theater is hidden behind a bookcase.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of bookcase
Noun
  • The girls were born conjoined at the chest and abdomen, and shared several vital organs, according to Texas Children's.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The series speaks its bitter truth with its whole chest, and makes that its own cathartic kind of power.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of chest
Noun
  • That warmth extends to the living room, anchored by a bespoke credenza with vinyl pockets and runs across the wall.
    — Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Its long, trailing vines can spill over a hanging basket or shelf or creep along a credenza.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of credenza
Noun
  • Imagine a rich young thing throwing her fanciful clothes over the door of a bedroom armoire before falling into bed, makeup on, at the end of a day.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Some thrift stores may accept oversized furniture like executive desks, entertainment centers, and armoires, as well as upholstered pieces like couches and sectionals.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of armoire
Noun
  • Perhaps a handful of judges would be confirmed, but Cabinet secretaries would face long slogs.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Defense secretary Pete Hegseth spoke to the Air Force cadets prior to attending the game.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of secretary

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