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vitrine

noun

Definition of vitrine

as in bookcase

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Recent Examples of vitrine During her first bombing, Ginny had run for shelter into a perfume shop, where the proprietress methodically moved each bottle from the streetfront vitrine into a neat line on the floor as the dust from the percussive bombs blotted out the sun. — Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026 The hallway behind the elevators serves as a mini museum, complete with a historical timeline and glass vitrine with photographs, documents, and other objects from the hotel’s storied history. — Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026 The space is also adorned with vitrines showcasing jewelry by David Webb, Boucheron, and René Boivin, as well as other rarities, like an asteroid fragment and a Tyrannosaurus rex tooth. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2026 In an act of pure showmanship, Bolton has placed mannequins clothed in fleshlike skintight garments in a tall glass vitrine visible to museumgoers heading toward the medieval wing—a seductive preview that may help lure them away from Arms and Armor. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for vitrine

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Noun

Other standout markdowns include a bamboo bookcase and a statement-making sideboard cabinet.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
The mood comes crashing down when Joe falls into a bookcase while trying to undress.

— Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of bookcase

Noun

Other quirky details of the ’60s-era file credenza include a lock that can be opened and closed with a coin (a subtle nod to the fact that the company was originally a hardware and lock business).

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 18 May 2026
Framed family photos and a black ceramic panther sit on the credenza.

— Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026

Definition of credenza

Noun

Customers can choose paint color and cabinets but have to stick with the predesigned floor plans.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
My thumb and index finger pinched together to grab a dime, while my middle finger reached farther to pick up coins that had rolled under the edge of a cabinet.

— Steven Lautzenheiser, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Definition of cabinet

Noun

Mourners beat their chests rhythmically in the intense summer heat, the wails of women cutting through the noise as the body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was unveiled beneath a glass case at the Grand Mosalla.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
The busboy, Oscar, fantasizes about slathering honey over Kelce's bared chest as he is tied to a pole, leaving him to be eaten by a bear.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of chest

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While the expiration of the enhanced ACA subsidies at the end of 2025 made insurance more expensive for millions of consumers, the HHS assistant secretary for planning and evaluation report cited efforts to crack down on improper signups.

— Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Linda McMahon, the Education secretary, pitched the changes as a way to get more help to families of kids with disabilities.

— Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of secretary

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Made in Poland from heavy mouth-blown, lead-free crystal, this carafe and tumbler set looks beautiful on a bedside table or sideboard.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
Give your favorite serveware and dishware collections a proper home with a dining room sideboard.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026

Definition of sideboard

Noun

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, 6 Aug. 2025
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

Definition of breakfront

Noun

Stepping aboard a cruise ship often feels like entering a floating city, complete with endless buffets, poolside cocktails, and attentive staff ready to cater to your every possible need.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Guests can opt for a breakfast buffet ($39) or à la carte dishes like blue corn pancakes and smoked salmon eggs Benedict.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

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