as in cupboards
a built-in space for storage behind a door
homemade jams and pickles are stored in a separate pantry off the kitchen
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Recent Examples of pantries
The Internet Quickly Followed Along In the two weeks after the clip went viral, people across the country rushed to their pantries to throw the sandwich together.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
The demand for help with buying food continues to rise in Central Florida, with more people showing up at food pantries amid rising grocery prices.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Aurora-area food pantries have in recent months seen rising demand for food amid a monthslong surge of immigration law enforcement in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs and uncertainty surrounding the future of SNAP benefits.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Rebrilliant 6-Tier Slim Rolling Storage Cart Ideal for decluttering walk-in pantries, making use of narrow kitchen gaps, and organizing laundry, bathroom, or office supplies, Rebrilliant’s slim, six-tier storage cart fits seamlessly into tight nooks and crannies to keep everything tidy.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
Nolan is often found driving early mornings to areas of food surplus and delivering it to one of the org’s fridges and pantries, stocked with groceries for anyone in need.
—Annemarie Dooling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is a common ingredient in pantries for baking cookies or a cake.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
The nonprofit has struggled to get meals and groceries to the people who need them while ice has been on roads, both because residents have a harder time getting to one of its 41 pantries and because volunteers have a harder time making home deliveries.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the food bank had a roughly $173 million budget and assisted about 417,000 people in Colorado and Wyoming, mostly via local organizations that operate their own food pantries.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
The demand for help with buying food continues to rise in Central Florida, with more people showing up at food pantries amid rising grocery prices.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Aurora-area food pantries have in recent months seen rising demand for food amid a monthslong surge of immigration law enforcement in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs and uncertainty surrounding the future of SNAP benefits.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Rebrilliant 6-Tier Slim Rolling Storage Cart Ideal for decluttering walk-in pantries, making use of narrow kitchen gaps, and organizing laundry, bathroom, or office supplies, Rebrilliant’s slim, six-tier storage cart fits seamlessly into tight nooks and crannies to keep everything tidy.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
Nolan is often found driving early mornings to areas of food surplus and delivering it to one of the org’s fridges and pantries, stocked with groceries for anyone in need.
—Annemarie Dooling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is a common ingredient in pantries for baking cookies or a cake.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
The nonprofit has struggled to get meals and groceries to the people who need them while ice has been on roads, both because residents have a harder time getting to one of its 41 pantries and because volunteers have a harder time making home deliveries.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the food bank had a roughly $173 million budget and assisted about 417,000 people in Colorado and Wyoming, mostly via local organizations that operate their own food pantries.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantries
Noun
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Your sign’s characteristic inventiveness thrives here, so you might be inspired to start DIY projects or rearrange your cupboards.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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From clean cupboards that keep your cooking on track to clutter-free closets that make getting dressed a breeze, having less stuff makes the everyday easier, and who wouldn't want that?—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The best date for cleaning closets will vary based on when winter weather comes to a close.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Some items are pulled from closets and donated to the program (Barber pointed out one donation of around 60 pairs of the same size of shoes that came from one person), and others come from area businesses.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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