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Recent Examples of breakfront
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.
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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
The kitchen has a white-and-blue patterned ceramic tile floor, with a La Cornue range against one wall and a glass breakfront with wood trim against another.
—New York Times, 26 Jan. 2022
The breakfront cabinet is set against a wall of antique mirror panels, and the ceiling wallcovering is by Wolf Gordon.
—Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, 16 Apr. 2021
Behind the dining room table is more of Offaim’s collection of glasses and pottery, stored in golden yellow cabinets that serve as a kind of casual breakfront, with olive green wainscotting set between the upper and lower cabinets.
—Jessica Steinberg, Bon Appetit, 8 June 2018
The complaint follows rumors that Donald Trump is considering removing Carson after a series of embarrassments, including the $31,000 dining set, which included a baller breakfront china cabinet.
—Stephen A. Crockett Jr., The Root, 20 Mar. 2018
The order included a mahogany table, sideboard, breakfront, and 10 chairs.
—Emily Price, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2018
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
The kitchen has a white-and-blue patterned ceramic tile floor, with a La Cornue range against one wall and a glass breakfront with wood trim against another.
—New York Times, 26 Jan. 2022
The breakfront cabinet is set against a wall of antique mirror panels, and the ceiling wallcovering is by Wolf Gordon.
—Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, 16 Apr. 2021
Behind the dining room table is more of Offaim’s collection of glasses and pottery, stored in golden yellow cabinets that serve as a kind of casual breakfront, with olive green wainscotting set between the upper and lower cabinets.
—Jessica Steinberg, Bon Appetit, 8 June 2018
The complaint follows rumors that Donald Trump is considering removing Carson after a series of embarrassments, including the $31,000 dining set, which included a baller breakfront china cabinet.
—Stephen A. Crockett Jr., The Root, 20 Mar. 2018
The order included a mahogany table, sideboard, breakfront, and 10 chairs.
—Emily Price, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfront
Noun
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The layout also includes a separate bedroom and bathroom, while the open living room has room for a sofa, TV stand, bookcase, and more.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The 1981 home underwent extensive renovations, including a colorful interior design featuring a blue fireplace, yellow seating nooks, and a large bookcase.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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Another trick is to take 4-6 pretty glasses and a decanter and display them together on a tray on a console or credenza.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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It’s built to look like a small apartment with a bedroom, which has a bed, bureau and mirror; living room with a couch, TV and view of outside; and office space with desk, credenza and small TV.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The 63-year-old NBA commissioner who came up under the fire-breathing David Stern, and who has chosen diplomacy over dictatorship since taking over in 2014, doesn’t typically stick his chest out when discussing such matters of governance.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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This tweed jacket is crafted with a five-button front, collarless crew neckline, and buttoned flap-welt pockets at the chest and hips.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After my recent remodel, under-cabinet lighting was the largest line item on my electrician’s bill.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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And unlike traditional wedding gifts, this chair will actually be used—not forgotten about in the back of china cabinets.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Arrange the vase of flowers in a spot where it can be appreciated immediately, like the center of the dining table or a sideboard near the front door.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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Mix your Grandmother's French sideboard with modern upholstered chairs, or pair a sleek pedestal table with antique Windsor chairs.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite questions surrounding his confirmation, Hegseth secured support in January from all but three Republicans to become Defense secretary with a 51-50 vote as Vice President JD Vance broke the tie.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some Republicans, including the secretaries of state for Wyoming and Arkansas, expressed support for restricting mail voting after Trump called for its elimination, but others, like New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan, have criticized the proposal.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Restaurant Mola Mola At the southern tip of Ishigaki inside Ishigaki Seaside Hotel, Mola Mola offers sweeping ocean views and an impressive buffet.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The food is delicious (typically buffets, always table service), and the experience of interacting with Disney characters while eating is priceless.—
Linnea Bailey,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Consumer products, including apparel, footwear, coffee and game consoles, are seeing price increases driven by tariff costs.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Twist the powertrain mode knob to Track, watch the digital dash retract itself to give you a cleaner view, then activate Launch mode via a console button, and prepare to have your sense of speed lightly warped.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Breakfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfront. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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