How to Use ottoman in a Sentence
ottoman
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Use a clear sealer to fill the seal the cracks in the ottoman.
— Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, 27 Mar. 2019 -
Tucked away in Andy's bedroom, Andy put the ottoman part against the wall and the treats rest on top.
— Maddie Hiatt, House Beautiful, 30 July 2019 -
Her son, then about 9, had moved an ottoman to the front door and unhooked a lock at the top of the door frame.
— Maureen C. Gilmer, Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2017 -
The bed and ceiling light are vintage, the linens are by Frette and the ottoman is by Oly.
— Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor, 6 July 2017 -
The bed and ceiling light are vintage, the linens are by Frette, and the ottoman is by Oly.
— Kate McGregor, ELLE Decor, 20 Jan. 2023 -
Rather, the basic Fetch looks like a large snare drum, or a round ottoman.
— Benny Evangelista, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Jan. 2018 -
Also the four chairs and the bright yellow ottoman in the sitting room.
— Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2020 -
The back braces on the chair and the bases of both the chair and ottoman are aluminum, and the chair has a swivel mechanism.
— Maggie Burch, House Beautiful, 7 Nov. 2018 -
There’s constant in and out, lots of drinks set down on tables, feet up on the ottoman.
— Douglas Brenner, House Beautiful, 3 Nov. 2017 -
Use the ottoman as a footrest or place a melamine serving tray on top to hold cocktails and snacks.
— Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 9 May 2022 -
There’s not, like, a priceless ottoman on the ground anymore.
— Christine Lennon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2023 -
This ottoman provides a spot to perch and room for storage.
— Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 10 Oct. 2023 -
The Chatwin lounge and ottoman is from Richard Wrightman studio.
— Jane Drinkard, The Cut, 5 Apr. 2018 -
And my answer for you is: an adorable rope ottoman to spice up your outdoor space for the warm months ahead.
— Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, 27 Mar. 2019 -
The square design is available as an 18-inch-wide pouf or a 30-inch-wide ottoman.
— Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2021 -
Next to the body was a suede ottoman with a slight indentation.
— Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2022 -
Next to the bed is an Arflex Ladle armchair and ottoman in a deep velvety blue.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2022 -
The pouf can be used as an ottoman or as an extra seat for larger crowds.
— Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023 -
Sprawl on an ottoman as puffy and white as a marshmallow.
— WSJ, 30 Nov. 2021 -
A candelabra shared a pink ottoman with a tray of lemonade and berries.
— Maria L. La Ganga, idahostatesman, 10 June 2017 -
Tiny slivers of glass glinted on the hardwood floors, on the armchair next to the fireplace and on the tray atop an ottoman.
— Nicole Carr, ProPublica, 13 May 2023 -
Rod, 40, told JT that a female friend of his went over to Austen’s house and saw a bra sitting on an ottoman there.
— Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023 -
It's made of durable steel and resin wicker, and the set even comes with a matching ottoman for kicking up your feet.
— Samantha Jones, Good Housekeeping, 2 Sep. 2023 -
Stormi’s presents were placed on a white ottoman in the center of the room and put neatly into three piles.
— Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024 -
Stormi’s presents had also been placed on a white ottoman in the center of the room and put into three piles.
— Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024 -
An ottoman or bench at the foot of the bed can become a convenient place for guests to place their luggage.
— Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 -
The palette for the new sofa, chairs, and draperies in the room was inspired by the antique rug Kay found to upholster the ottoman.
— Rhonda Reinhart, Country Living, 4 Jan. 2023 -
Jean had art hanging on the wall behind the couch, an ottoman in the living room and a workstation set up near the bar.
— Barnini Chakraborty, Fox News, 28 Sep. 2019 -
Rose-color velvet in column-like tufts wraps this ottoman, which works as a stool or footrest.
— Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2024 -
The designer aspires for her home to feel like the type of place where someone could come in and put their feet up (preferably on an upholstered ottoman).
— Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2024
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