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Recent Examples of cubbyhole
Once removed from their cubbyhole, the bits can be inserted in one of two hexagonal driver holes.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 July 2024
Some new additions included cubbyholes for each employee — so no one had to drag home their coffee mug, family photo or ergonomic keyboard each night — small conference rooms workers can reserve and private phone rooms.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024
Team principals and engineers were lined up on stools in their little cubbyholes crowding around laptops.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 7 Mar. 2024
There are hanging plastic dividers that catch the light as people move them aside to find hidden cubbyholes and tunnels.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 July 2024
Some new additions included cubbyholes for each employee — so no one had to drag home their coffee mug, family photo or ergonomic keyboard each night — small conference rooms workers can reserve and private phone rooms.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024
Team principals and engineers were lined up on stools in their little cubbyholes crowding around laptops.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 7 Mar. 2024
There are hanging plastic dividers that catch the light as people move them aside to find hidden cubbyholes and tunnels.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubbyhole
Noun
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This street corner was forever altered on May 25, 2020, when Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes, suffocating and killing him.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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Photo : Anthony Barcelo A primary bedroom on the upper level has a corner fireplace.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Josh Hart did not know the answer, nor did others inside the New York Knicks who have scrutinized the team’s nooks and crannies all season.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Each level is also absolutely crawling with secret collectibles hidden in various nooks and crannies, which often tease you with a glimpse through a hole in some impassable wall or rock formation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
Noun
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During the day, the property has a plethora of nooks in which to escape, from quiet decks tucked under trees or on the water, plus a wild beach, a yoga deck, and an outdoor gym.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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But honestly, nothing beats reading aloud to my kids in our little reading nook at home.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
Noun
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There, the sleeping area is accompanied by a small sitting area near a fireplace, plus an alcove for snuggling up with a good book, and even a private deck for enjoying the surrounding greenery.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
9 May 2025
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Hickman Bridge Zion Located in the Kolob Canyons section of Zion, Taylor Creek Trail (5 miles round-trip) ends at an awe-inducing rock alcove with two arches.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
2 May 2025
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The suite also had a little cubby and discreet shelves around the cubicle to store my personal things.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2025
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An office building in the Financial District has ditched cubicles and shed most of its original facade, making way for more than 1,000 new rental apartments and splashy amenities.—
Matt Yan,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Cubbyhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubbyhole. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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