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Recent Examples of nook
The modern kitchen has butcher-block counters and an arched wood dining nook, and the primary suite includes a three-sided fireplace and oxygenation to counter high altitude.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 25 May 2026
A little nook off to the side introduces an additional exposure and a nice spot for a dining table — and could be walled off to become a tiny third bedroom.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 25 May 2026
Meanwhile, another area can have two armchairs or sofas angled toward each other to create a conversation nook.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
On either side, four rooms that were once examination rooms are now nooks filled with books, including two comfortable rooms for children.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 25 May 2026
A little nook off to the side introduces an additional exposure and a nice spot for a dining table — and could be walled off to become a tiny third bedroom.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 25 May 2026
Meanwhile, another area can have two armchairs or sofas angled toward each other to create a conversation nook.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
On either side, four rooms that were once examination rooms are now nooks filled with books, including two comfortable rooms for children.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nook
Noun
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Follow the lanterns towards the sandy alcove in the middle of the island to find Middle Eastern restaurant Cargo, where chunky lamb chops and freshly baked pita bread are prepped in a shipping container kitchen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Surveillance video showed the rabbi being shoved into the alcove of building and choked.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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What to do nearby The hotel sits on the quiet corner of Main and Garmisch streets, across from Paepcke Park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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For months, residents of Havana — home to 2 million of Cuba’s almost 10 million residents — have lived with piles of garbage accumulating on almost every street corner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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“Nook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nook. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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