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Recent Examples of cubbyhole
Image Image The center is visible from the street through a glass entrance opening to a wide corridor and wall of custom shelving with cubbyholes, pegboards and stools designed by the architect Koray Duman.
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Hilarie M. Sheets, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Even though his 1,440-square-foot cubbyhole packed with used books was closed to walk-in customers during the first few months of the lockdown, Maxwell saw a 30% to 40% boost in sales during that time because customers sharply pivoted to buying books online.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Isle of Gelato: A cubbyhole of a place on Pedlar Street sells artisanal ice creams, including vegan recipes, that have amassed quite a following.
—Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
Once removed from their cubbyhole, the bits can be inserted in one of two hexagonal driver holes.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 July 2024
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Hilarie M. Sheets, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Even though his 1,440-square-foot cubbyhole packed with used books was closed to walk-in customers during the first few months of the lockdown, Maxwell saw a 30% to 40% boost in sales during that time because customers sharply pivoted to buying books online.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Isle of Gelato: A cubbyhole of a place on Pedlar Street sells artisanal ice creams, including vegan recipes, that have amassed quite a following.
—Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
Once removed from their cubbyhole, the bits can be inserted in one of two hexagonal driver holes.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubbyhole
Noun
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This residential development will be at the northeast corner of Lannon Road (County Highway Y) and County Line Road (County Highway Q), according to village documents.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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From looming tariffs impacting every corner of the global business landscape to rubber-banding inflation in the U.S. and growing geopolitical tensions, consumer sentiment is impacted monthly, influencing every financial decision.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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The damp nooks and crannies trap debris creating the perfect breeding ground for bacteria, including E. coli.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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This can take months, involves a lot of fiddly work to get the paint and grime out of small nooks and crannies, and can damage the underlying metal surface.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Elsewhere, a den connects to an all-white kitchen outfitted with marble countertops, an apron-front sink, a professional-grade range, and a breakfast nook, while an upstairs primary suite comes with Juliet balconies and a private bath.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
24 July 2025
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It could be mismatched pattern-on-pattern textiles in a cozy reading nook.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Bathed in overcast light, the ruins of a stone city stood out from the shadows of a massive alcove.—
Mike Bezemek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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The alcove features a fire pit surrounded by four eight-foot-tall walls, which local artist Jonas Never brought to life with murals depicting the neighborhoods that intersect at Gladstones — Malibu, the Pacific Palisades and Santa Monica.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The shelter pup rescued the mid-level associate from the cubicle cell.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2025
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Sharon listened patiently to all this nonsense, returned to her cubicle, and got on with her day.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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“Cubbyhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubbyhole. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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