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
  • This nutrient-rich salad is packed with deliciousness and will be a bright spot among the creamy casseroles on the sideboard.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The word itself comes from an Old French word, bufet, meaning a bench or sideboard used for displaying dishes of food.
    Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In Reddit threads, some passengers praised the variety and convenience, noting short lines and easy access compared to busier buffet areas.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Breakfast, part buffet, part à la carte, is a proper meal to be enjoyed at leisure in the garden, with birds swooping in to steal the crumbs.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 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
  • The older picture of Paul as the begetter of Christian antisemitism became, for obvious reasons, intolerable to many believing scholars after the Holocaust, and a counter-reading took shape that tried to return him to a sturdier Jewish setting.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The condo has exposed brick and ducts, high ceilings, a large window, a reading nook, an open kitchen with concrete counters and a beverage fridge, and in-unit laundry.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 13 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
  • The generously sized coffee table is topped with glass that’s suitable for serving food and drinks.
    Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Cuddle it next to a low coffee table to complete the look.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2026

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“Side table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20table. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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