étagère

variants or etagere
Definition of étagèrenext

Example Sentences

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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. 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
  • Just behind the Dell desktop in my grandfather’s living room, behind the cracking pleather of our office chair, there was a bookcase.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Opt for a bookcase with multiple tiers accompanied by mini cabinets for extra storage.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Kelly Clarkson Home Sara Modern Sideboard Stay organized with this sideboard from Kelly Clarkson Home.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Home Sara Modern Sideboard Maximize storage space with this sideboard from Kelly Clarkson Home.
    Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Mourners wept over the journalists' bodies, which were in body bags and had press vests placed on their chests.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
  • How about getting it off your chest right now?
    Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The Czech Republic’s new government will seek to transform the defense industry into an engine of the nation’s export economy as the flagship auto sector faces stiffening competition, a senior cabinet member said.
    Michal Kubala, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
  • It's also suggested to leave cabinet doors open, allowing air from the home heater to warm the faucets.
    Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
  • As secretary, Noem has displayed a troubling pattern of unethical behavior.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Trump has seemed to doze off multiple times while guests talk during announcements in the Oval Office and as secretaries speak at Cabinet meetings, which often turn into hours-long affairs as top administration officials lavish praise on the president.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • With a total of six drawers, three per piece, the dresser offers ample room for my clothes and accessories.
    Megan Schaltegger, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Check side tables and your dresser in the bedroom for spare change and other personal items.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026

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“étagère.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/%C3%A9tag%C3%A8re. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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