How to Use coffee table in a Sentence

coffee table

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  • In front of him, on the coffee table, was a dish of peanuts.
    — Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Coats and shoes came off; feet went up on the coffee table.
    — Alice Robb, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2023
  • The set comes with a sofa, two chairs, and a coffee table.
    — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
  • On the other, Jett stands on the coffee table, taking a look at the hem of his pants.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
  • To make the most of the space, this coffee table can be adjusted to rise to the height of a dining table.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The durable six-piece set includes five seats and one glass-top coffee table.
    — Lily Gray, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Oh no, the kids are getting their sticky fingers all over the glass coffee table!
    — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The kicky stool under the coffee table was an antique store find.
    — Elizabeth Sweet, House Beautiful, 11 Jan. 2023
  • The coffee table converts to a desk thanks to its spacious surface that lifts and locks in place.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The coffee table was just a stylish slab of wood resting on cinder blocks.
    — Leslie Jamison, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024
  • As a bonus, the book itself is gorgeous and will look great on any desk or coffee table.
    — Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The poor trusting teenager took a big mouthful — and sprayed it right back out, all over the art books on the coffee table.
    — Michelle Huneven, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
  • The ottoman can also serve as a seat, a coffee table, or a comfy footrest.
    — Eden Lichterman, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Put your feet up, rest your drinkware or show off your decor on this timeless wood coffee table.
    — Samantha Jones, Good Housekeeping, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Save on the best coffee table books with these Target promo codes.
    — Jake Smith, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The crowd that gathered around the O’Donovans’ coffee table numbered only a couple of dozen.
    — Charles Homans, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Pick up an on-sale sectional or couch and a new coffee table.
    — Jake Smith, Glamour, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Will any coffee table this fall feel complete without a copy of In a Time of Witness?
    — The Editors, Town & Country, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The one-of-a-kind coffee table is constructed from salvaged doors.
    — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Country Living, 4 Jan. 2023
  • The candle is sure to add an elegant touch to any nightstand or coffee table, and has a 60-hour burn time.
    — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 15 Dec. 2022
  • On the coffee table in front of them are fresh croissants that a family friend brought earlier in the day.
    — Melissa Etehad, Allure, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Next to the living room is the music room, which became a cozy hangout spot with floor cushions and a low coffee table.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 5 July 2023
  • Police found a silver handgun on the coffee table in his home.
    — Isabella Volmert, Dallas News, 5 Sep. 2023
  • On a warm morning in August, William Tunberg sits across from his wife, Camille, at a glass coffee table.
    — Yusra Farzan, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2022
  • In one bed, Michelle Scanlan, 54, was waiting to be treated for a gash on her face from falling on a glass coffee table.
    — Mark Landler, New York Times, 16 July 2023
  • The two-tone coffee table has a distressed finish, giving it a rustic look.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023
  • Spruce up your space with accent pieces like this velvet chair, just in for fall, or a brand new coffee table for your living room.
    — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Small talk is made about how the coffee table in his living room looks like a junk drawer just exploded on it.
    — Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Think throw pillows, area rugs, table lamps, and coffee tables that are on sale starting at just $10.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The pot alone makes a gorgeous addition to any mantle or coffee table.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2023

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