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Recent Examples of bookcase
On a sleek, light-colored wooden built in bookcase, there’s a copy of one of Segal’s favorite childhood stories, Caps for Sale.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Justine Epstein, owner of used bookstore Verbatim Books in North Park, has one of the most eclectic — and delightful — approaches to books in bookcases and beyond.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Assess bookcases, toy bins, clothing, and shoes to see what has been outgrown, what can be donated or given away.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
Clarkson dropped her all-time favorite designs on Wayfair, including floral accent chairs, storage-friendly bookcases, and more stylish yet functional pieces.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Justine Epstein, owner of used bookstore Verbatim Books in North Park, has one of the most eclectic — and delightful — approaches to books in bookcases and beyond.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Assess bookcases, toy bins, clothing, and shoes to see what has been outgrown, what can be donated or given away.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
Clarkson dropped her all-time favorite designs on Wayfair, including floral accent chairs, storage-friendly bookcases, and more stylish yet functional pieces.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bookcase
Noun
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For the last 50 years, the photos have sat largely untouched, tucked away in the drawer of an antique credenza in Ms. Clark’s Van Nuys ranch house.—
Nathan Taylor Pemberton,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Marble Tabletop Tray Decorate coffee tables and credenzas with this marble tabletop tray.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Historically, rib removal has been performed mainly by thoracic surgeons (who specialize in the chest) to treat fractures, infections, tumors, and other serious medical conditions.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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The prosecution's first witnesses included members of the Chandler Fire Department, who described being called to a home in Chandler, Ariz., where Charles Vallow had been shot in the chest.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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Instead, put them in your cabinets for neat and tidy organization, particularly for items that are notoriously hard to store.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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Department of Homeland Publicity: A cabinet member’s social feed is one example of the administration’s turn to reality-TV tactics — slick, showy, sometimes cruel — as a means of government.—
Michael D. Shear,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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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.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2024
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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
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And the defense secretary forcefully denied sharing classified airstrike plans in a group chat − and attacked the journalist who received them.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Kennedy's appointment as secretary of Health and Human Services has been met with simultaneous praise and skepticism based on his many beliefs.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Best Wayfair Furniture Deals Wayfair has discounts on furniture staples like platform beds, TV consoles, and sideboards, along with an ample selection of smaller items.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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But pride of place goes to an alligator skull on a sideboard; Wetzel killed the reptile with a buck knife during COVID-19 isolation in Matagorda Bay, Texas.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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Griffin’s loved ones remember him as a homebody and a sharp dresser who loved the Kansas City Chiefs, old Cadillac cars, barbecues and spending time with family, the obituary reads.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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Relocate items that can live elsewhere Consider your bedroom with a critical eye: Are there items that could be moved from your dresser into the bathroom?—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Servidors are massive and must be kept in a storage unit, but many other items are in the china closet, to the chagrin of Mr. Lepore’s mother, Virginia.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2023
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My china closet is peopled with memories, but only for me.—
Jessica Hornik,
National Review,
31 Mar. 2022
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“Bookcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookcase. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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