side table

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Recent Examples of side table The biggest changes came when Cunnick furnished the place, bringing in Noguchi lamps, a Richard Tuttle chair and lamps, and a Judd side table and daybed, which served as seating in a dining nook. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026 In fact, we’re tempted to use it as an impromptu side table, thanks to the smooth and sturdy wooden lid. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026 The lights are offered as a set of two or four, and they can be easily hung from a tree, staked at the beginning of a pathway, or simply placed on a side table. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026 My favorite corner housed the freestanding soaking tub, where Blue Lagoon bath salts sit on a side table for easy access. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for side table
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side table
Noun
  • Light and airy chiffon cakes have been gracing Southern sideboards since the 1920s, and this is our Test Kitchen's latest iteration of the vintage confection.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Like van Milligen, Leonte said the buffet operations had changed.
    Nollaig O'Connor, NBC news, 9 May 2026
  • Workshops, massages, meditation and natural hot spring baths anchor the experience, with farm-to-table buffet meals offered in omnivorous or vegan options.
    Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The following weekend, the final 10 players in the World Series of Art Poker convened at a card table set up at The Living Room, a super-private Hollywood member’s club—and Kylie was nowhere to be seen.
    Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
  • In the early days, Romanucci and Blandin started in a small office with a card table and a plastic bag for the garbage.
    Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • At the counter, the girls realized no one had brought money.
    Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • At the counter, Sakeena was slicing slabs of goat meat into small cubes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • That table seats four, and a separate lower seating area splits two chairs with a tea table.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025
  • There is a low tea table, common in many Chinese businesses, as well as a green screen area for people to use for livestreams.
    Lavender Au, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The blueprint would require removing carpeting, adding nurses stations, emergency backup power, electrical outlets, mobile workstations, linen hampers and bed tables, among other changes.
    Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Convinced that copper has germ-fighting qualities, the hospital system invested in copper surfaces for countertops and bed rails, bed tables and other furniture.
    Lucette Lagnado, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2018
Noun
  • There was a kaleidoscope-style tapestry tacked on the wall and a pack of Marlboro 27’s on the coffee table.
    Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026
  • An empty coffee table is a blank slate full of styling opportunities.
    Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 2 May 2026

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“Side table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20table. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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