How to Use nightstand in a Sentence

nightstand

noun

• From getting cut on a nail that was in the back of … the nightstand that was there.
  — Tracy Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2024
• Two syringes were in the room: one on the nightstand, one in her purse.
  — Betsy Bonner, Harper's Magazine, 18 Aug. 2020
• For most phones, simply tap the screen or bump the nightstand to see the time during the night.
  — Simon Hill, WIRED, 7 Feb. 2024
• Thanks to its compact size, the alarm clock is easy to store on a nightstand.
  — Lindsey Lanquist, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2023
• The woman was able to break free and grabbed a gun from the bottom shelf of a nightstand.
  — David Harris, orlandosentinel.com, 10 Dec. 2020
• The 4-inch screen size works well for a nightstand or end table.
  — Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2022
• This Echo Show 5 is ready to sit on a nightstand and make that happen.
  — Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica, 12 July 2022
• With the clock display, this Echo Dot will fit just right in on your nightstand.
  — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022
• Lynn grabbed her phone from the nightstand, locked herself in the bathroom, and called for help.
  — Longreads, 5 May 2022
• One of them found a vial with seven blue pills in a box on Alex’s nightstand.
  — Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024
• This moon lamp is a great upgrade to cast a warm glow on any nightstand.
  — Kylee McGuigan, Popular Mechanics, 12 Dec. 2022
• Keep it on your nightstand and read a few pages every day.
  — Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2021
• Place it in the corner to warm your room with its glow, or use it as a desk or nightstand lamp.
  — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 20 Aug. 2024
• Store condoms in a cool, dark place, like the drawer of your nightstand.
  — Juno Demelo, Glamour, 21 July 2021
• The front-facing design is fine for a desk or a nightstand.
  — Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 18 Aug. 2023
• If lube doesn’t work with your skin or doesn’t seem worth the risk of a breakout, leave it in your nightstand.
  — Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 21 Nov. 2021
• Not every room has space for nightstands, and that's OK.
  — Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 9 Dec. 2019
• Steam rises from a cup of warm coffee on the nightstand.
  — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2022
• Police discovered part of a knife on the bed, and the other part on the nightstand.
  — Olivia Mitchell, cleveland, 13 Oct. 2022
• At 160 square feet, the rooms have a bed, nightstand, dresser and mini fridge.
  — Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
• The bed is flanked by two nightstands, which combine chrome and oak with a marble top.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2023
• The nightstand is a mariner’s chest with rope handles from an antiques store in Maine.
  — Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
• Personal fans are small fans that sit on your nightstand or clip to the bed.
  — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2024
• The only thing that gives it away as a bedroom is the bed, the nightstand and her dry cleaning flapping in the wind.
  — Brad Mielke, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2021
• Four cellphones buzzed on his nightstand with calls and messages from around the world.
  — Kevin Sieff, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
• Replace the spot on your nightstand with a proper alarm clock.
  — Men's Health, 21 Feb. 2023
• A half pill of oxycodone, a narcotic painkiller, was found on a nightstand next to the man’s chair.
  — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 24 Sep. 2020
• In lieu of a table lamp, install a wall sconce to keep the surface of your small nightstand free.
  — Laura Fenton, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
• Its compact size also means it can be placed on a desk or a nightstand without taking up too much space.
  — Toni Sutton, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
• Set the compact speaker on a nightstand in the bedroom, a side table in the living room, or the kitchen counter, and then ask Alexa to listen to music or control compatible smart devices.
  — Isabel Garcia, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 2 Dec 2024