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Don't unpack your items in hotel dressers or nightstands.—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026 The firearm is almost always loaded, unlocked and left within reach — a nightstand drawer, a closet shelf, a purse, a car console.—Myron Rolle, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026 Jaimee Longo, the founder of The Layered House, also likes to go the route of styling with plants, and will often set one in a corner beside the nightstand, as showcased here.—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026 Snag a shoe storage cabinet that can fit up to 20 pairs, keeping your home clutter-free, or grab this set of two nightstands that will hold all your bedtime essentials like books, lotion, and medications.—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nightstand