side table

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Recent Examples of side table Mandy showcases her face by going as her grandmother’s side table with a photo of her on it. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026 For the living room, set your humidifier on a central, elevated spot, like a side table or shelf. Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026 In this mountain home, interior designer Lauren Liess infused the living room with earthy color palettes and a tree-stump side table to create a cozy gathering space just as relaxed as the beautiful Blue Ridge setting. Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025 Naroditsky’s glasses and phone were on the side table; a takeout container of food was on the dining room table and a cup of bubble tea was on the counter; and his Google Chromecast was in screensaver mode. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for side table
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side table
Noun
  • Casegoods When thrifting for pieces including sideboards, hutches, consoles, and desks, Rath will first make sure to determine whether the item meets a few key criteria.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Kelly Clarkson Home Sara Modern Sideboard Stay organized with this sideboard from Kelly Clarkson Home.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Pizza and a bruschetta board buffet are included with admission, plus attendees will get a free ticket for a beer or wine.
    Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Start your morning off right in The Living Room, an especially cozy slopeside communal space that serves a daily breakfast buffet.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Despite being young and unproven, Stecher joined the Canucks’ card table, often full of veterans.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • But street vendors still fly Mexican flags from card tables and dangle Bears ponchos from tree branches.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Soda drinkers have been experimenting with mash-ups for decades — ever since fast-food restaurants moved soda machines out from behind the counter and gave customers free rein to mix their own drinks, Tofel said.
    Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Once a counter-puncher, Svitolina plays a more aggressive style since returning from maternity leave.
    Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 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 second embodies the House’s signature palette of black, ivory and gold, accented by a Monogold coffee table by French artist Yves Klein.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Conversation Set The conversation set includes three chairs, a glass coffee table, and a stool for kicking your feet up and enjoying the sunshine.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026

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“Side table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20table. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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