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Recent Examples of étagère
Sasha Adler Design In a Chicago home renovated by Sasha Adler Design, custom etageres and the island’s brass legs add jewelry-like details to the space.
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Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
Another way to encourage your cat to scratch and also not be an ugly tower are metal etageres.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 29 Feb. 2024
Floating shelves or a narrow etagere, on the other hand, may not have an impact in that same space.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2022
Add your towels, light reading, potpourri and display-level storage bins to fill out this space-saving over-the-toilet etagere by Zenna Home.
—Khortlyn Cole, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2022
The lounge, immediately adjacent to the main room (separated by an etagere filled with elegant stemware and vintage crystal decanters), is a nice place to enjoy a drink, and Blvd’s cocktail program is strong.
—Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 24 May 2018
Even more of a British bent comes from the selection of tea sandwiches served on a proper tiered etagere.
—Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 6 Apr. 2018
Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
Another way to encourage your cat to scratch and also not be an ugly tower are metal etageres.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 29 Feb. 2024
Floating shelves or a narrow etagere, on the other hand, may not have an impact in that same space.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2022
Add your towels, light reading, potpourri and display-level storage bins to fill out this space-saving over-the-toilet etagere by Zenna Home.
—Khortlyn Cole, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2022
The lounge, immediately adjacent to the main room (separated by an etagere filled with elegant stemware and vintage crystal decanters), is a nice place to enjoy a drink, and Blvd’s cocktail program is strong.
—Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 24 May 2018
Even more of a British bent comes from the selection of tea sandwiches served on a proper tiered etagere.
—Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 6 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for étagère
Noun
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With various pockets for groups to catch up and a secret bookcase that leads to a private room, Darby Winery is a great option for both excellent wines and unique design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Floating Shelves Instead of housing a bulky bookcase that takes up valuable floor space, consider installing floating shelves.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Best for Small Spaces Burrow’s sleek Totem credenza is a welcome addition to small living rooms.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2026
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Avoid blocking windows with tall furniture; a low-profile credenza or shelf might be a better choice than a wardrobe.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The word itself comes from an Old French word, bufet, meaning a bench or sideboard used for displaying dishes of food.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Sweet potato casseroles have remained a constant on Thanksgiving sideboards in the South, but candied yams have fallen to the wayside for many.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The man refused and began touching the woman dressed as the Easter Bunny's arm, then the top of her chest, and then grabbed her breasts.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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That can cause heart palpitations, dizziness or lightheadedness, shortness of breath, fainting and chest pain.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Guitar and bass players can plug in and choose from 25 instrument-specific amps and cabinets with several microphones, along with 35 separate stompboxes and a handy tuner.—
Jamie Lendino,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 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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The meeting started with more than an hour of comments from the public, before the board voted to appoint Pete Geren as its president, Courtney Lewis as its vice president and Rosa Maria Berdeja as its secretary.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The probe is focused on Councilmember Farah Louis and Debbie Louis, who serves as the governor's assistant secretary of New York City governmental affairs.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The circular marble-top table now lives in her living room as a game table; the dresser is filled with blankets for guests; the red coffee cart sits in her kitchen.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2026
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Not with possessions—Malik’s crib, like mine, was a dresser drawer lined with blankets.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“étagère.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/%C3%A9tag%C3%A8re. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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