as in alcove
a hollowed-out space in a wall books filled every nook in the literature professor's house

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Recent Examples of nook Reclaimed, hand-hewn beams from a 300-year-old European barn loom above the chef’s kitchen with modern appliances, a walk-in pantry, and a breakfast nook. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025 Space-saving custom joinery was adopted, allowing for the creation of a modern kitchen, hidden sleeping nook, and concealed storage in one continuous form. New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025 Hundreds of people gathered in the cobblestoned nook outside a Tesla showroom in the West Village, by the Standard hotel, chanting, holding posters, and playing instruments. Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025 The kitchen sports two islands—one steel, one quartz—and a walnut breakfast nook for casual meals. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nook
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Noun
  • The pot, found in an alcove used as a shelf, was mostly intact with two opposing handles but appeared to be missing its neck and parts of the rim, according to the release.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Incorporating antique finds, greenery, and utilizing your home's quirky features, like alcoves and nooks, are just a few of the ways your home is set apart from the rest on the block.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
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  • According to Johnson, the bass boat came around a corner and collided with the center console vessel, running over the vessel and then going airborne.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Mother’s Day is right around the corner, followed by springtime socializing and summer soirées, so here’s your chance to snag a new purse deal just in time for gifting to a loved one, or yourself.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Nook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nook. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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