side table

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Recent Examples of side table The late Bruno Munari designed the Cubovo side table with wheels, and the late Alessandro Mendini designed the geometrically ornate Linea series. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026 Also consider adding some final touches such as a welcome door mat at the front door, a pair of chairs, and a side table on the porch or backyard patio. Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026 Bigham encourages clients to find a couch or other anchor piece that is comfortable, attractive and fits their space, then layer in complementary seating, side tables and textiles. Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026 Inside, the brick walls are plastered with patriotic memorabilia, black leather sofas are flanked by side tables with crosses and candles, and the mini fridge is stocked with cold High Noons. Olivia Empson, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for side table
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Noun
  • Skip the bulky sideboard in favor of a slim console, and hang a mirror to double the sense of space (and candlelight).
    Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Fellow Czech countrymate Marek Alscher tallied his first NHL point on the play, having left the puck for Nosek on the sideboards.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The brunch buffet, providing has just about everything, from a breakfast station with all the staples to a pasta station featuring penne alla vodka and rigatoni pomodoro.
    USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Continue reading … MISSING MANNERS — Viral airport lounge scenes spark outrage as travelers raid buffets and kids go wild.
    , FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 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
  • But apart from a few good counter-attacks early on, Spurs struggled to get a foothold in the game, or to stem the flow when Sunderland took control.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The first is a nod to Zao’s assembly-line counter setup, which is similar to the build-your-own concept used by Chipotle Mexican Grill.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 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
  • Sara Doody Mid-Century Lift-Top Coffee Table Apartment dwellers will love this space-saving coffee table with a convenient lift-top that doubles as a kitchen table and work desk.
    Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Build on that textural layer by styling a coffee table with a stack of books, a sculptural object that introduces another new material, and an organic element such as a vase filled with branches or a beautiful bouquet of flowers.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026

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“Side table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20table. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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