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
According to Kate Jenkins, a spokesperson for the Arkansas Foodbank, its partner food pantries across the state saw increases of 10% to 20% in the number of people needing food.
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Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2025
Food pantries and free community lunches will become more critical as FoodShare benefits run dry.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Several states, including Arkansas, New Hampshire and Washington, have also announced measures to help support food banks and pantries.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
The organization works with more than 800 soup kitchens, food pantries, food providers, volunteers and others, and also has economic empowerment programs to give people the tools and know-how to improve their financial wellness.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
But as the shutdown lurches through its fifth week, and legislators direct blame at each other, food pantries across the Kansas City area are left to grapple with the fallout.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Most individual food pantries accept monetary donations.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
Losing that assistance would have meant turning to food pantries.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
In Michigan, where nearly 13% of households receive SNAP benefits, news of the pause had families, from Detroit to Interlochen, preparing to go to food pantries and worried about what's to come.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2025
Food pantries and free community lunches will become more critical as FoodShare benefits run dry.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Several states, including Arkansas, New Hampshire and Washington, have also announced measures to help support food banks and pantries.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
The organization works with more than 800 soup kitchens, food pantries, food providers, volunteers and others, and also has economic empowerment programs to give people the tools and know-how to improve their financial wellness.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
But as the shutdown lurches through its fifth week, and legislators direct blame at each other, food pantries across the Kansas City area are left to grapple with the fallout.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Most individual food pantries accept monetary donations.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
Losing that assistance would have meant turning to food pantries.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
In Michigan, where nearly 13% of households receive SNAP benefits, news of the pause had families, from Detroit to Interlochen, preparing to go to food pantries and worried about what's to come.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantries
Noun
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Instead, your tools sit in cupboards and drawers waiting for a dinner party that never happens.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Food pantries in Arizona have opened their cupboards to help feed park staff who have been furloughed or are otherwise not receiving a paycheck.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Install outlets on kitchen islands, inside cabinets (for hidden charging), and in closets (for vacuums and routers).—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The ship featured veranda suites with walk-in closets and heated bathroom floors.—
Brad Japhe,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Pantries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantries. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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