as in furnishings
the movable articles (such as tables and chairs) in a room we bought all new furniture for our new house

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Recent Examples of furniture The storm’s fierce winds hurled outdoor furniture hundreds of feet away as rain came in under the doors and through cracks in the windows. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025 Two-thirds of that went to building owner Regas Christou for the furniture, fixtures and equipment left in the space by Melita’s, Spence said. Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025 Public Works Director John Cherbone said that one reasons was that some of the furniture, like the greenhouse, took a few months to come in. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025 The lighting system complements the simple and intimate interior concept of the studio, which features essential furniture in wood and is dominated by neutral shades. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for furniture

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“Furniture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furniture. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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