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Recent Examples of breakfront
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.
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2024
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
The kitchen has a white-and-blue patterned ceramic tile floor, with a La Cornue range against one wall and a glass breakfront with wood trim against another.
—New York Times, 26 Jan. 2022
The breakfront cabinet is set against a wall of antique mirror panels, and the ceiling wallcovering is by Wolf Gordon.
—Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, 16 Apr. 2021
There was no room for my mother’s bird’s-eye breakfront, her turn-of-the-century chairs.
—Lizzie Skurnick, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020
Behind the dining room table is more of Offaim’s collection of glasses and pottery, stored in golden yellow cabinets that serve as a kind of casual breakfront, with olive green wainscotting set between the upper and lower cabinets.
—Jessica Steinberg, Bon Appetit, 8 June 2018
The order included a mahogany table, sideboard, breakfront, and 10 chairs.
—Emily Price, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2018
The complaint follows rumors that Donald Trump is considering removing Carson after a series of embarrassments, including the $31,000 dining set, which included a baller breakfront china cabinet.
—Stephen A. Crockett Jr., The Root, 20 Mar. 2018
Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2024
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
The kitchen has a white-and-blue patterned ceramic tile floor, with a La Cornue range against one wall and a glass breakfront with wood trim against another.
—New York Times, 26 Jan. 2022
The breakfront cabinet is set against a wall of antique mirror panels, and the ceiling wallcovering is by Wolf Gordon.
—Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, 16 Apr. 2021
There was no room for my mother’s bird’s-eye breakfront, her turn-of-the-century chairs.
—Lizzie Skurnick, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020
Behind the dining room table is more of Offaim’s collection of glasses and pottery, stored in golden yellow cabinets that serve as a kind of casual breakfront, with olive green wainscotting set between the upper and lower cabinets.
—Jessica Steinberg, Bon Appetit, 8 June 2018
The order included a mahogany table, sideboard, breakfront, and 10 chairs.
—Emily Price, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2018
The complaint follows rumors that Donald Trump is considering removing Carson after a series of embarrassments, including the $31,000 dining set, which included a baller breakfront china cabinet.
—Stephen A. Crockett Jr., The Root, 20 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfront
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The production designer collaborated with special effects supervisor Paul Corbould to design and construct three circular, motorized bookcases with internal ladders that could spin while the actors danced inside.Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Take up to 77 percent off bookcases, bed frames, coffee tables, office chairs, and more during these after-Christmas sales at Wayfair, Amazon, and Walmart.Maggie Horton, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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And furniture seems to float off the walls, such as a hovering credenza in the dining room and modular shelving hung on slim metal bars.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Jan. 2025
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Flower petals had fallen onto the credenza and her daughter took cleaning to the next level.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Diversions normally occur during serious medical issues such as cardiac arrest, chest pain, obstetric or gynecologic issues or possible strokes.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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The troops — wearing camouflage body armor with AR-style rifles slung across their chests — aren’t a typical fixture the suburban community.Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Six cabinet nominees have big job interviews today A number of high-profile nominees for President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet will face senators' questions on Wednesday.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Supporters of President-elect are accusing of obsessing over Kash Patel after the hearings of a fellow cabinet nominee focused on the nominee for Director.Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Skinner’s save knocked the puck to the sideboards, where McAvoy retrieved it.Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Each one is suffused with vintage charm: plush fabrics, mahogany sideboards and Persian rugs.Ann Abel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Kennedy, had a net-positive rating, 40%-37% with 23% unsure.Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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Hegseth, who has been nominated to be the next defense secretary, is one of Trump's most contentious Cabinet picks.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Far from their early days of generic buffets and predictable itineraries, today's top all-inclusive properties provide everything from bespoke dining experiences and immersive cultural activities to world-class wellness.Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
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Side and accent tables, chests of drawers, buffets, desks, and dining tables are all pieces that stand the test of time and are readily available secondhand.Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
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Though earlier consoles from companies like Atari provided joystick controls, most of it was cumbersome.Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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Roughly a month after NetEase Games' Marvel Rivals landed with a splash across PC and current-gen consoles everywhere, the game's first season – titled 'Eternal Night Falls' – will introduce the Fantastic Four to the colorful hero and villain roster.Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Breakfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfront. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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