cubbyholes

plural of cubbyhole

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Noun
  • Suction power, an extra large dust cup, a detachable handle for slurping up dust and debris in nooks and crannies have all earned it major points with the Amazon crowd.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Auloea Portable Mini Car Vacuum Cleaner Tackling messes in the car isn’t always easy—awkward spaces and small nooks and crannies skillfully hide dirt, debris, and more that are nearly invisible to the naked eye.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Don't stop with just empty corners in your home—fill other nooks and crannies with books, too.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Make sure to vacuum all carpets and rugs, including hard-to-reach nooks by using your vacuum crevice tool.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Two veteran data journalists are launching a new investigative publication to cover rising authoritarianism from the shadowy corners of the internet.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Traversing quaint New York street corners and rooftops, Vincent serenades his girl with playful bars about love, commitment and the important building blocks of a good relationship.
    Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Princess Diana and the Duchess of York once turned up at the club dressed as policewomen and many romantic relationships were sealed in the dark alcoves, although the tabloids rarely, if ever, found out.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Now, designers like Hám Interiors are making clever use of compact spaces by fitting bedrooms with alcoves that are both practical and aesthetically pleasing.
    Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Decorations were abound in cubicles, offices and green rooms, and snack carts were set up around almost every quarter.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
  • More than 30 participating brands took over the center of the Oculus in a Sephoria-esque labyrinth of cubicles, each fashioned after each brand’s DNA.
    James Manso, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
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