How to Use end table in a Sentence

end table

noun
  • The whole thing comes in a crate that’s as big as an end table.
    — Rob Wieland, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Wood rocking chairs flanked an end table with thick books on it.
    — John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 16 Feb. 2018
  • The first step in styling an end table is choosing one that's right for your space.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The 4-inch screen size works well for a nightstand or end table.
    — Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2022
  • Use these as a nightstand or an end table in your living room.
    — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
  • Use these as a nightstand or an end table in your living room.
    — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2024
  • But there’s always room for a small pot on the windowsill or end table.
    — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, 4 Apr. 2018
  • My parents gave us the leather couch in the living room and the wood end tables.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2018
  • An end table first owned by a grandmother.
    — Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Place it on your desk, end table, kitchen nook, or anywhere that could use a bit of ambiance.
    — Hannah Jones, Country Living, 15 Dec. 2022
  • This method can also be used on glass coffee tables and end tables.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Place them on your coffee or end table to give your living room an instant boost.
    — Nina Derwin, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
  • And also the rug, the end tables, the bamboo stool, the painting.
    — Emily Evans Eerdmans, House Beautiful, 6 May 2012
  • Though unassuming at first glance, these end table-sized lockers pack a punch.
    — Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Adding small pieces, like an ottoman or an end table, can completely change the look of a room.
    — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Or, place a stack of larger books next to your sofa or reading chair for a makeshift end table.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
  • This one blends right into the background, but can also be used as an end table or footrest, too.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Couches, easy chairs, beds, dining sets, end tables and lamps are big sellers.
    — John Tuohy, Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2017
  • This three-in-one outdoor side table acts as an end table, pop-up bar, and even a cooler.
    — Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2022
  • Store candy on an end table or place cookies in a jar on a kitchen countertop.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Tiny houseplants look adorable on end tables and nightstands, but as plant lovers know those fill up quickly.
    — House Beautiful, 18 July 2023
  • The coffee table and end table also open up to store the cushions.
    — Heath Owens, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2022
  • But Cassini will not light up his end table contraption for much longer.
    — Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, 11 Sep. 2017
  • When water rings ruin the finish on your end table, there's no need to despair.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
  • These end tables make the perfect perch for a book and an ice-cold glass of sweet tea or a mint julep (or use them as plant stands).
    — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
  • This end table comes in four neutral colors—black, brown, oak, and gray—to match any room’s color scheme.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025
  • Instead, the hospital has large air scrubbers in each room, about the size of an end table.
    — al, 25 Dec. 2020
  • This end table, for example, comes in two sizes and features a ribbed edge on the tabletop.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 22 June 2026
  • The lamp arches up and over a compact, dual-shelf end table that’s attached at the base.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
  • To determine the best shape and size for an end table, think about its future placement in the room.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025

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