nightstand
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I picked up a coffee table, desk, side table and nightstand for free.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Leave a book on the nightstand and the phone in the kitchen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
The pain in my forehead was sharp, as if I had just slammed it against the nightstand.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2024
She went to her parents' bedroom where Carty found $1,100 in U.S. dollars in her mother’s nightstand.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2024
The book left open on my bed, the disheveled kantha quilt, the long black cotton scarf with red roses embroidered on it, my phone plugged into the nightstand.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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The easy-to-read controllers and cords sit neatly on the nightstands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
“Styles have changed, lifestyles have changed. The younger generation might want smaller pieces, like nightstands or a little coffee table they could paint Fire Engine Red.”
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
For example, select the color and material for your sofa before selecting your coffee table, or select your bed before selecting your nightstands.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
Plants line the windowsills, sit on the nightstands, crowd the kitchen counters and cover the floors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2022
She had searched through the drawers in the nightstands, dressers, and wardrobes thoroughly, as well as the knick-knacks on the bookshelves.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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