nightstand
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Unlike a wearable, which is easy enough to leave on your nightstand, the loo is something you can’t forget to use.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 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
At 160 square feet, the rooms have a bed, nightstand, dresser and mini fridge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
A few rows down, I spot Mom sitting on her bed, rifling through the drawer of her pine nightstand.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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
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
Plants line the windowsills, sit on the nightstands, crowd the kitchen counters and cover the floors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2022
There are two queen-sized beds in here, pushed against the wall, with identical nightstands and lamps positioned on either side of them.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
