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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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In March, planning commissioners approved a preliminary site plan for a new restaurant at 100 N. Anderson Lane, at the corner of East Main Street.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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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Tommasino told me that one of the guest rooms had been a pantry, with a small alcove that had a fireplace to make goat cheese.—
Aileen Weintraub,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 July 2025
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Two upstairs en suite bedrooms include the primary suite, which features a tiled balcony offering up a picturesque view of the Griffith Observatory, dual walk-in closets, and a bath flaunting a marble soaking tub notched into a windowed and arched alcove.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
18 July 2025
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Inmates live in dormitory style housing with cubicles housing four to eight beds.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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The transition from college lecture halls to corporate cubicles represents one of life’s most significant cultural shifts and often shocks.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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“Cubbyhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubbyhole. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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