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
Shoppers have tapped them to light kitchen pantries, coffee nooks, linen closets, and more, and two-packs of these handy lights are only $10 at Amazon.
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
She's also spent these years building food security across Indianapolis, feeding nearby communities through farmers markets, food pantries and CSAs.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 2 Sep. 2025
Thousands of volunteers help the nonprofit fight food insecurity by delivering meals, organizing food and manning food pantries.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
Hansen said the Mobile Market has too many stops to be in Metcalfe Park more than once a month, but Hunger Task Force will try to help the community in other ways by helping people with FoodShare benefits and supporting local food pantries.
—Maya Bell, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Nonprofits and charities take one of the largest hits in Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s spending plan for 2025-2026, which cuts about $40 million in grant money for nonprofits, including arts groups, social-services organizations and food pantries.
—Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
The Sandberg family has asked participating fans that in lieu of flowers to bring a nonperishable food item to Gallagher Way for donation to the Nourishing Hope and Most Blessed Trinity food pantries.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The food is distributed to shelters, food pantries, nonprofits, community fridges, and homeless encampments.
—Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
That’s because pantries like Friendly Hands often receive offers from truck drivers to unload pallets of food, like blemished fruit rejected from grocery stores, but without a loading dock, pantries sometimes have to refuse or are unable to store the items.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025
Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
She's also spent these years building food security across Indianapolis, feeding nearby communities through farmers markets, food pantries and CSAs.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 2 Sep. 2025
Thousands of volunteers help the nonprofit fight food insecurity by delivering meals, organizing food and manning food pantries.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
Hansen said the Mobile Market has too many stops to be in Metcalfe Park more than once a month, but Hunger Task Force will try to help the community in other ways by helping people with FoodShare benefits and supporting local food pantries.
—Maya Bell, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Nonprofits and charities take one of the largest hits in Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s spending plan for 2025-2026, which cuts about $40 million in grant money for nonprofits, including arts groups, social-services organizations and food pantries.
—Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
The Sandberg family has asked participating fans that in lieu of flowers to bring a nonperishable food item to Gallagher Way for donation to the Nourishing Hope and Most Blessed Trinity food pantries.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The food is distributed to shelters, food pantries, nonprofits, community fridges, and homeless encampments.
—Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
That’s because pantries like Friendly Hands often receive offers from truck drivers to unload pallets of food, like blemished fruit rejected from grocery stores, but without a loading dock, pantries sometimes have to refuse or are unable to store the items.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantries
Noun
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Plus, all eight containers are different sizes that stack easily in the fridge or cupboards.—
Sian Babish,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The close interior harbors mold and mildew in the cupboards and single bathroom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Four more upstairs include a posh primary suite flaunting a fireplace, a separate sitting area with a balcony, dual walk-in closets, and a bath spotlighted by a Hydro Systems soaking tub.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Garner, Julia Roberts, and other celebs just kicked off cardigan season — and Amazon shoppers are following suit by adding this cute new sweater to their closets.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Pantries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantries. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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