cupboard

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as in pantry
a built-in space for storage behind a door the colonial dining room features a double-door corner cupboard for the family's finest china

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Recent Examples of cupboard Choosing Between Cupboards And Cabinets So, the question that everyone in asking: Cabinets or cupboards? Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024 Among the furniture was a cupboard where my mother found eggs that miraculously hadn’t spoiled. Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024 And then came the most fortuitous discovery—not in the lab and not in the wild, but in the back of a dusty cupboard at the Melbourne Museum. Scott Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The result is a slick cupboard of curiosities that can seamlessly blend in with the best midcentury modern furniture without sacrificing function. Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cupboard 
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Noun
  • Salmon Rub Seasoning Blend A worthy addition to Trader Joe’s chaotic spice mix lineup, this Salmon Rub disappeared from my pantry after a few months of constant use.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
  • And since the charity is looking to stock its food pantry, gift examples include ramen noodles, instant packs of oatmeal and single-serve coffee packs.
    Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • After 11 months in which the Israeli government set no objectives in the northern theater, the Israeli cabinet added the safe return of Israel’s northern residents to their homes as a formal war objective.
    Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Trump has suggested that the Senate should bypass the traditional process of confirming cabinet nominees and allow temporary appointments to be made without a full vote in the upper chamber.
    Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The proposal—in the sort of Upper East Side penthouse that dreams are made of, with an even dreamier shoe closet—is pretty romantic, and initially, the wedding is set to be just as sweet: a simple courthouse wedding with a no-name cream suit.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
  • An opulent primary suite is decked out with a seating area, a balcony, and dual walk-in closets and baths, while a separate two-bedroom guest wing has its own entrance.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
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  • Hundreds of Berkeley’s roughly 844 unsheltered residents access services through the Dorothy Day House each day – services such as warm meals, showers, clean clothes, storage lockers, housing support, job training and a safe bed to sleep.
    Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Use secure delivery options to safeguard packages Ship packages to a secure location, such as Amazon lockers, FedEx offices, or your workplace if permitted, the AG's Office said.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024

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“Cupboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cupboard. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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