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Recent Examples of ottoman
This versatile table is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use and can function as an ottoman, coffee table, or end table, depending on your needs.
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Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
To elevate the style, the ottoman is wrapped with fabric and has tufted details on the lid that pairs well with other furniture, too.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
The living room is bare and empty aside from two beanbag chairs, an ottoman and a TV that hasn’t been hooked up.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Kalen DeBoer went from hot seat to crimson ottoman at the end of September, when No. 17 Alabama pushed past No. 5 Georgia at Sanford Stadium.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
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Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
To elevate the style, the ottoman is wrapped with fabric and has tufted details on the lid that pairs well with other furniture, too.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
The living room is bare and empty aside from two beanbag chairs, an ottoman and a TV that hasn’t been hooked up.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Kalen DeBoer went from hot seat to crimson ottoman at the end of September, when No. 17 Alabama pushed past No. 5 Georgia at Sanford Stadium.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ottoman
Noun
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Food and Drink Silhouette is the all-day lounge that offers a snack menu and drinks in a very comfortable setting with a fireplace and banquette seating.—
Carole Dixon,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2026
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Limestone is used throughout for consistency and durability, while custom banquette seating and restrained decorative details keep the spaces comfortable without feeling overworked.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This upholstered daybed looks like a couch, but moonlights as a spot to sleep with an extra trundle below that can accommodate up to two people.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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The whole pool area faces the sea, with plenty of huge umbrellas and daybeds (some more secluded in the gardens for a peaceful nap).—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Davison had shown promise as a playmaker and looked like a possibility off of Udoka’s bench.—
Rahat Huq,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Goldstein was assigned to preside over the retrial proceedings to avoid a conflict of interest because of Baytieh’s position on the Superior Court bench in Orange County.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Ottoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ottoman. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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