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vitrine

noun

Definition of vitrine

as in bookcase

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Recent Examples of vitrine Up on 71, there was that observatory, and by the elevators a vitrine held Chrysler’s toolbox, evidence of his beginnings as a railroad mechanic. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2026 Gehry had designed the Price exhibition in close collaboration with the artist, working through every vitrine, table, and pedestal to shape the framework through which the sculptures would be encountered. — Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for vitrine

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Noun

There's the moveable bookcase that concealed the hiding place and the staircase helpers used to bring the Franks food and news of the day.

— Marie Saavedra, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
My bookcase is filled with high-minded proposals made by expert panels, mostly to address budget deficits.

— Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of bookcase

Noun

Hilderbrand has colorful taper candles and funky candleholders all throughout her home, but none are featured like the all-blue tapers lining a credenza in her dining room.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
Nothing beats fresh blossoms on an entryway credenza, kitchen counter, or coffee table—that is, except for fresh blossoms that actually last.

— Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026

Definition of credenza

Noun

Guzman was also one of the last remaining cabinet members who joined Johnson’s administration at the start of his term.

— Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
On Tuesday, the ruling Liberal Democratic party advanced the bill through key committees, with Nikkei reporting Takaichi wants cabinet approval by this month, and for the bill to be tabled in parliament in the autumn.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cabinet

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Until then, symptoms such as a persistent or worsening cough, coughing up blood, chest pain, shortness of breath, hoarseness or unexplained weight loss warrant a conversation with a healthcare provider.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 31 July 2026
Igoe said deputies treated the man with a chest seal and tourniquet.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of chest

Noun

At one point during my tenure, my professional responsibilities included those of executive director, development director, communications director, program director and board secretary.

— Patrick Riccards, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The race to replace Whitmer In the governor’s race, Michigan's secretary of state, Jocelyn Benson, seems poised to clench the Democratic nomination over Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson.

— Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of secretary

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Sarah Sherman Samuel is known for devising furniture worthy of an art show, and the Lulu and Georgia Hamilton sideboard is no exception.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
Made in Poland from heavy mouth-blown, lead-free crystal, this carafe and tumbler set looks beautiful on a bedside table or sideboard.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 29 June 2026

Definition of sideboard

Noun

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
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

Definition of breakfront

Noun

Geared toward longer stays and keeping road warriors happy, the hotel offers a grab-and-go pantry, an evening happy hour with wine, beer, and light bites, and a buffet breakfast.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
Scientists have learned that as soon as summer temperatures thaw layers of the permafrost, its carbon turns into a bedazzling buffet for microbes.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

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