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 The balcony is spacious, furnished with two chairs and a side table. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026 Add lamp lighting on a side table or buffet. Ryan Conner, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for side table
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side table
Noun
  • 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
  • Sweet potato casseroles have remained a constant on Thanksgiving sideboards in the South, but candied yams have fallen to the wayside for many.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The daily lunch and dinner menus are expansive, but the real draw here is its buffet-style Sunday brunch.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The social featured an open bar, buffet-style dinner and premium cigars.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 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
  • Castillo notes that billionaires have already adopted this strategy, spending millions on at least three counter-initiatives.
    Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Most everything is accessible for wheelchairs and mobility scooters, both of which are available to borrow or rent at the ticket counter.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 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
  • Best patio furniture to upgrade your outdoor aesthetic This set includes two chairs, a love seat and a glass-top coffee table to create the perfect conversation spot in your yard.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Round out the rounded design with a handsome fire pit or oversized coffee table to keep conversations flowing under the stars.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026

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“Side table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20table. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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