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
Their support comes at a critical time, with visits to New York City soup kitchens and food pantries near record highs and expected to increase further in response to federal funding cuts.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
In recent years, visits to food pantries and soup kitchens have increased 84%, on average per month, compared to pre-pandemic levels.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Unlike traditional food pantries, The Store—which the couple founded in partnership with Belmont University—operates like a grocery store, allowing people in need to make their own food selections to uphold their dignity and reduce food waste.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Kitchens without central air conditioning, or pantries positioned near ovens, refrigerators, or south-facing walls, are particularly vulnerable.
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Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
1 July 2026
Proceeds support local food pantries, children’s art education, animal rescue, Habitat for Humanity, environmental initiatives and other local causes.
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Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
This storage workhorse may function well for some families, but modern thinking holds that closet pantries waste floor space.
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Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Former newspaper boxes will serve as miniature food pantries at locations like fire stations and community centers in Little Rock because of a new city initiative.
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Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
17 June 2026
Feeding America has a network of 250 food banks, 20 statewide food bank associations and more than 60,000 agency partners, food pantries and meal programs, supporting tens of millions of Americans.
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
In recent years, visits to food pantries and soup kitchens have increased 84%, on average per month, compared to pre-pandemic levels.
—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Unlike traditional food pantries, The Store—which the couple founded in partnership with Belmont University—operates like a grocery store, allowing people in need to make their own food selections to uphold their dignity and reduce food waste.
—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Kitchens without central air conditioning, or pantries positioned near ovens, refrigerators, or south-facing walls, are particularly vulnerable.
—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
1 July 2026
Proceeds support local food pantries, children’s art education, animal rescue, Habitat for Humanity, environmental initiatives and other local causes.
—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
This storage workhorse may function well for some families, but modern thinking holds that closet pantries waste floor space.
—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Former newspaper boxes will serve as miniature food pantries at locations like fire stations and community centers in Little Rock because of a new city initiative.
—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
17 June 2026
Feeding America has a network of 250 food banks, 20 statewide food bank associations and more than 60,000 agency partners, food pantries and meal programs, supporting tens of millions of Americans.
—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantries
Noun
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The hotel's team can also do a grocery run and stock the cupboards and fridge ahead of your stay.
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The cupboards were nearly bare.
Noun
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This includes cabinets, closets, drawers, crawl spaces, attics, along baseboards, under appliances, and inside walls.
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Matching hangers instantly create a cleaner aesthetic in closets and—more importantly—function better by aligning neatly on rods.
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“Pantries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantries. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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