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Recent Examples of vitrine
During her first bombing, Ginny had run for shelter into a perfume shop, where the proprietress methodically moved each bottle from the streetfront vitrine into a neat line on the floor as the dust from the percussive bombs blotted out the sun.
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Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
The hallway behind the elevators serves as a mini museum, complete with a historical timeline and glass vitrine with photographs, documents, and other objects from the hotel’s storied history.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
The thistle flower — part of Loro Piana’s coat of arms since 1951 — is featured in a vitrine, in a field of vases.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The leg of the journey continued up a spiral staircase to a roof deck where guests discovered a key necklace style in a glass vitrine overlooking the East River, its bridges, and Manhattan, truly a death-defying jewelry display.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
The hallway behind the elevators serves as a mini museum, complete with a historical timeline and glass vitrine with photographs, documents, and other objects from the hotel’s storied history.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
The thistle flower — part of Loro Piana’s coat of arms since 1951 — is featured in a vitrine, in a field of vases.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The leg of the journey continued up a spiral staircase to a roof deck where guests discovered a key necklace style in a glass vitrine overlooking the East River, its bridges, and Manhattan, truly a death-defying jewelry display.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vitrine
Noun
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The large wardrobes in the bedroom were hidden behind bookcase decor, in a fun tongue-in-cheek addition to the room, while the living area was vast.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Several Lit Hub writer/moms have this vertical bookcase, which houses a surprising number of books with a minimal footprint.—
Lit Hub Approved,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Among other documents released was an image from Epstein’s home showing a series of photographs along a credenza and in drawers.—
Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Among other documents released was an image from Epstein’s home showing a series of photographs along a credenza and in drawers.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other features include glass subway tile, a stainless steel farm sink and bronze mesh cabinet fronts.—
Saleema Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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That said, most bathroom cabinets are a different beast.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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James died after Gavin stomped on her neck and chest on April 30, 2019, the DA’s office said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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The top of his head drilled Bona’s chest, and the Celtics guard crumbled to the court, holding his neck.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cheung said Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling will serve as acting secretary.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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The labor secretary had been the subject of multiple controversies—accused of abusing her power, having an affair with a subordinate, and drinking on the job.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Skip the bulky sideboard in favor of a slim console, and hang a mirror to double the sense of space (and candlelight).—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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Fellow Czech countrymate Marek Alscher tallied his first NHL point on the play, having left the puck for Nosek on the sideboards.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For many of us, stemmed crystal sparkled under the dimmed light of a breakfront while a collection of coffee mugs were stacked gingerly on top of each other in a shuttered cabinet.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Tucked between a George II mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase and a series of manuscript and watercolor maps showing the waterways of Venice, Clausen found a type of antiquated nautical map known as a portolan chart.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Oct. 2023
Noun
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Mornings start at the barn-style main restaurant, where the tight breakfast menu includes mushroom noodles, yak yogurt granola, and coddled eggs with cordyceps (a local edible fungi) alongside a small buffet spread of fresh bread, yak butter, jam, and tsampa (buckwheat flour) for porridge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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From global dishes to comfort food classics, many supermarkets now offer — and are expanding — buffet-style prepared foods that rival takeout in both variety and convenience.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vitrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vitrine. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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