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Recent Examples of cubbyhole
There are hanging plastic dividers that catch the light as people move them aside to find hidden cubbyholes and tunnels.
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Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
That's good news considering what an eensy cubbyhole was squeezed into the old Cabrio.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 27 July 2023
The Golf's power windows can all be run fully down for open airiness, or up to create, along with the windshield, a flying cubbyhole against the elements.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 27 July 2023
The storage is also amazing—an entire section of the desk is dedicated to shelving, including cubbyhole storage at the top, and there’s a pencil drawer and two open shelves on the next side.
—Rachel Dube, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2023
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Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
That's good news considering what an eensy cubbyhole was squeezed into the old Cabrio.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 27 July 2023
The Golf's power windows can all be run fully down for open airiness, or up to create, along with the windshield, a flying cubbyhole against the elements.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 27 July 2023
The storage is also amazing—an entire section of the desk is dedicated to shelving, including cubbyhole storage at the top, and there’s a pencil drawer and two open shelves on the next side.
—Rachel Dube, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubbyhole
Noun
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Spring might be right around the corner, but the winter respiratory viruses—including flu, COVID-19, and RSV—are still going strong, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Spring is just around the corner, and some of today’s biggest music stars are celebrating the imminent warm weather with seriously hot new releases.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Inside its budget rooms, young lovers who might otherwise be left to steal furtive kisses in the nooks and crannies of public parks or shopping malls could exert their passions behind closed doors.—
Anupreeta Das,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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The audio tour is exceptional and includes an interactive virtual reality opportunity to see what can’t be seen in the nooks and crannies of the towers that soar 246 feet to the ceiling.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Designed to navigate both narrow nooks and wide swaths of body hair, these tools require less prep than razor-shaving, can be used wet or dry, and whack weeds with ease.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
1 Mar. 2025
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The formal dining room is capped by a skylight, while the large center island kitchen and the adjoining breakfast nook are great places to catch up during casual meals.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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An intricate mosaic in a chapel-like alcove of the metro station beneath Auezov Theatre depicts a traditional Kazakh wedding, while the futuristic blue-and-white décor of Baikonur honors Kazakhstan’s historic role in the space race.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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In a cross-country locker room doubling as a coaches’ alcove, Green Bay’s coach closes his eyes and leans forward in a folding chair, dropping his head into his hands.—
Brian Hamilton,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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TikTok came with the good (raising money for people down on their luck, sharing a few laughs with cubicle comedians or finding solace in grief), the bad (glorifying school shooters ) and the ugly (amplifying white supremacy).—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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The pop-up featured a real-life cubicle from the iconic office space of Apple’s show, which returns with season two on Friday.—
Zoe G. Phillips,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Cubbyhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubbyhole. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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