as in cupboards
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
all of the silverware was kept in the sideboard
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Recent Examples of sideboards
Sweet potato casseroles have remained a constant on Thanksgiving sideboards in the South, but candied yams have fallen to the wayside for many.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Moving furniture, especially large pieces like sofas, sideboards, and beds, is noisy.
—Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
Ahead are more of Wayfair’s multi-functional sideboards that bring storage and style to any room.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Plus, the sale also includes cabinets and sideboards that can be used in bathrooms, hallways, or living rooms.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
The River Hawks moved ahead, 2-1, seven minutes into the period when Abram Wiebe threw an off-balance shot at the net from high on the left sideboards.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Bathroom vanities, which have been adapted from Lulu and Georgia’s top-selling dressers and sideboards, will be joined by towels, hardware, plumbing fixtures, and bath accessories.
—Kaleigh Moore, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The Times devotes most of its word count naming the people who pop into photos that Epstein kept framed on sideboards around the mansion.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2025
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Moving furniture, especially large pieces like sofas, sideboards, and beds, is noisy.
—Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
Ahead are more of Wayfair’s multi-functional sideboards that bring storage and style to any room.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Plus, the sale also includes cabinets and sideboards that can be used in bathrooms, hallways, or living rooms.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
The River Hawks moved ahead, 2-1, seven minutes into the period when Abram Wiebe threw an off-balance shot at the net from high on the left sideboards.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Bathroom vanities, which have been adapted from Lulu and Georgia’s top-selling dressers and sideboards, will be joined by towels, hardware, plumbing fixtures, and bath accessories.
—Kaleigh Moore, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The Times devotes most of its word count naming the people who pop into photos that Epstein kept framed on sideboards around the mansion.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideboards
Noun
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The home had several storage cupboards with bifold doors that would have been impractical to remove.—
Amy Bradford,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2026
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Makes sure all food on counters or in cupboards is stored in airtight food storage containers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Today, there are hundreds of rejects packed in wood cabinets and cardboard boxes.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Inspectors noted droppings in cabinets, containers of coffee filters and open bags of caramel frappe powder, according to the report.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The curatorial choices are less about building an experience around some grand concept or documenting an important moment in art history, and more about showing off what is in the storeroom, or in this case, the closets.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Check your guest rooms for clutter in drawers and closets, as well as in the bathroom and bedside tables.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Players enjoyed playing on the new artificial turf and welcomed upgrades that include new clubhouse carpet and lockers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Black bunting is now draped over the Walnuttown Fire and Rescue station's garage doors, fire trucks and both men's lockers as the department mourns the losses of Buck and 56-year-old Assistant Chief Robert Shick.—
Dan Snyder,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Sideboards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideboards. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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