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Recent Examples of ottoman
Don’t sleep on the cushy Palermo House chair and ottoman sets on the far end of the pool, which have spectacular views of the park.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
At the foot of the bed, a storage bench or ottoman provides a spot to sit while putting on shoes and a place to stow extra pillows or seasonal blankets.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
With the exception of the barky ottoman, the dogs all struck me as quite self-possessed.
—Rachel Sugar, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
This could be an entryway bench with storage underneath, or an ottoman that opens up to store blankets and games.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 30 Mar. 2026
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
At the foot of the bed, a storage bench or ottoman provides a spot to sit while putting on shoes and a place to stow extra pillows or seasonal blankets.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
With the exception of the barky ottoman, the dogs all struck me as quite self-possessed.
—Rachel Sugar, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
This could be an entryway bench with storage underneath, or an ottoman that opens up to store blankets and games.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ottoman
Noun
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The kitchen is built for real living, with an eat-in banquette that suggests coffee, newspapers and conversations that don’t require a reservation.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The wide passage to the kitchen transformed into a nook for dining, where the old living room’s Chesterfield sofa fits in an alcove to create a banquette.—
Anne Hardy,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The bedroom has a king bed, a daybed, an armoire, a desk, and side tables; the separate living room has a sectional sofa (with a pull-out couch), a full kitchenette, a large counter, and a private patio.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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As comfort was key in the sunroom and library where a daybed became a daily napping spot, the windows were covered in custom Pindler curtain fabrics to withstand the sun.—
Anne Hardy,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Brown saw the same thing from the other bench.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Li’s appointment is part of a broader effort by SMCP to strengthen its leadership bench across key regions.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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“Ottoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ottoman. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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