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nightstand

[nahyt-stand] / ˈnaɪtˌstænd /
NOUN
bed table
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NOUN
night table
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Playing divorced designer Elizabeth James, Richardson has an on-screen boudoir that is a sanctuary for the working creative mother: charcoal sketches; wire-framed reading glasses; ’90s white cordless landline; creamy thank-you roses on the nightstand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

I picked up a coffee table, desk, side table and nightstand for free.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

The pain in my forehead was sharp, as if I had just slammed it against the nightstand.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2024

There’s a Barbie fridge, Barbie window shades and a Barbie nightstand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2024

Gibby snatched the China King takeout menu from the nightstand as Michael hurried into the kitchen for the pen his mama used for making grocery lists and writing checks.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

The most annoying, she said, is that Olson, 48, a marketing professional, places glasses of water for the cats on the couple’s nightstands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 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

Vanguard’s “Make It Your Own” line offers an array of case goods, ranging from desks to nightstands and dressers, allowing you to select the finish, knobs and other details that suit your style.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2023

Nearly a third of the city’s payout represents payments for furniture, including $310,000 worth of ottomans, $239,000 worth of nightstands and more than $940,000 in beds and mattresses, city officials said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2023

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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