as in cupboard
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
all of the silverware was kept in the sideboard
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Recent Examples of sideboard
Scroll on for more Outlet finds, including a $25 side table, a half-off sideboard, a $16 set of storage baskets, and a cooling comforter under $100.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
But long before that empty net goal, which came on a backhand from the sideboards after Suzuki chased down Alex Ovechkin in the Capitals zone and got a stick on his pass attempt, there was a moment where Suzuki put another stamp on this game.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Moving furniture, especially large pieces like sofas, sideboards, and beds, is noisy.
—Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
Here, these accent pieces are paired with a more modern sideboard, balancing out the old with the new.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
But long before that empty net goal, which came on a backhand from the sideboards after Suzuki chased down Alex Ovechkin in the Capitals zone and got a stick on his pass attempt, there was a moment where Suzuki put another stamp on this game.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Moving furniture, especially large pieces like sofas, sideboards, and beds, is noisy.
—Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
Here, these accent pieces are paired with a more modern sideboard, balancing out the old with the new.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideboard
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With only six picks going in and a cupboard bare of first-round possibilities, trading up didn’t make much sense in terms of adding depth to the roster.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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His tapes are stored by genre in dedicated cupboards with closing doors.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Trump, the first lady and members of his cabinet enter the White House Press Briefing Room.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Amazon’s Big Summer Beauty Event has arrived, perfectly-timed for anyone looking to refresh their beauty cabinet by enjoying up to 30% off select cosmetics through May 10.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Here, a gracious layout puts the two bedrooms on opposite ends of the apartment, both with room for a king, closets, and, in the case of the primary, an en suite bath.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
27 Apr. 2026
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The bedroom faces a courtyard garden by landscape architect Ken Smith and includes a walk-in closet and a marble bathroom with heated floors, a soaking tub, and a steam shower.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
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Best Way Day Storage Deals Add more storage space to your home with sneaky storage options like this round ottoman and spacious sideboard, as well as more classic solutions like a nine-drawer dresser, TV stand, and charming bookshelf.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Norbury once posted an ask on behalf of her daughter for a seven-drawer dresser in a specific color.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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The roughly thirty-pound latex belly that Harbour wore to give Floyd extra heft is on full display in the show’s final episode, when Floyd and Clark strip down to their boxer briefs and dance by the pool lockers in a kind of tête-à-tête disco.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Josh Hart is dejected at his locker.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Sideboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideboard. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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