pantries

plural of pantry
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 Connecticut has partially filled the gap for people who have lost SNAP, providing millions in assistance to food pantries, grants to the Department of Agriculture, and $300 grocery cards for people who have recently lost SNAP. Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 Closets, pantries and bathrooms are also strong picks because a motion sensor there almost never needs manual override. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 With a conflict in the Middle East creating more price pressures, the cost of filling refrigerators, freezers and pantries has made affordability a central issue in the fall midterm elections. Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 From the jars, bottles, boxes, and bags that fill our fridges and pantries to the frosty contents of our coolers, each item is chosen with intention. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026 Designers now hide microwaves in drawers, pantries, or built-ins for a cleaner look. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 July 2026 On Wednesday, July 8, the Virginia high schooler launched Grocery Genius, a website that uses AI to take inventory of pantries and turn it into recipes or donations. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 Today the nonprofit has 41 food pantries supplied by Second Harvest Food Bank, food drives and groceries purchased with donations. Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 Today, most food banks across the country have incorporated at least some pickups by food pantries from retailers into their donation systems. John Lowrey, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantries
Noun
  • An adjacent staircase is packed with drawers and cupboards, helping increase the amount of useful storage.
    Adam Williams July 23, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
  • With that, the pitching cupboards passed the point of being bare a month ago, and there's hardly anywhere left to turn for starter help.
    John Laghezza, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • And yet many of us already have closets full of denim and still reach for the same few pairs—or single pair—week after week.
    Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 31 July 2026
  • Amenities include soaring ceilings, walk-in closets, a full gym, 11-seat movie theater, 500-bottle wine cellar, billiards room, tennis court, resort-style pool, 15-car garage, and stunning tropical gardens.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

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“Pantries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantries. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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