How to Use nightstand in a Sentence

nightstand

noun
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  • From getting cut on a nail that was in the back of … the nightstand that was there.
    — Tracy Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2024
  • Two syringes were in the room: one on the nightstand, one in her purse.
    — Betsy Bonner, Harper's Magazine, 18 Aug. 2020
  • For most phones, simply tap the screen or bump the nightstand to see the time during the night.
    — Simon Hill, WIRED, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Thanks to its compact size, the alarm clock is easy to store on a nightstand.
    — Lindsey Lanquist, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The woman was able to break free and grabbed a gun from the bottom shelf of a nightstand.
    — David Harris, orlandosentinel.com, 10 Dec. 2020
  • My nightstand is filled with junk, but next to my bed there’s a huge pile of books.
    — New York Times, 1 Feb. 2018
  • On the nightstand was a matte blue Czech dish for my lip balm and earplugs.
    — Longreads, 20 June 2018
  • The boy grabbed a handgun, which was kept in a nightstand next to the bed, and shot the sister in the back of the head, the sheriff said.
    — CNN, 19 Mar. 2018
  • The 4-inch screen size works well for a nightstand or end table.
    — Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2022
  • This Echo Show 5 is ready to sit on a nightstand and make that happen.
    — Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica, 12 July 2022
  • With the clock display, this Echo Dot will fit just right in on your nightstand.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Lynn grabbed her phone from the nightstand, locked herself in the bathroom, and called for help.
    — Longreads, 5 May 2022
  • One of them found a vial with seven blue pills in a box on Alex’s nightstand.
    — Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024
  • This moon lamp is a great upgrade to cast a warm glow on any nightstand.
    — Kylee McGuigan, Popular Mechanics, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Keep it on your nightstand and read a few pages every day.
    — Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2021
  • Place it in the corner to warm your room with its glow, or use it as a desk or nightstand lamp.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 20 Aug. 2024
  • Store condoms in a cool, dark place, like the drawer of your nightstand.
    — Juno Demelo, Glamour, 21 July 2021
  • This buildable shade is now at my desk, in my bag, and on my nightstand.
    — Michelle Sulcov, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2018
  • The front-facing design is fine for a desk or a nightstand.
    — Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 18 Aug. 2023
  • If lube doesn’t work with your skin or doesn’t seem worth the risk of a breakout, leave it in your nightstand.
    — Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 21 Nov. 2021
  • Not every room has space for nightstands, and that's OK.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 9 Dec. 2019
  • Steam rises from a cup of warm coffee on the nightstand.
    — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Police discovered part of a knife on the bed, and the other part on the nightstand.
    — Olivia Mitchell, cleveland, 13 Oct. 2022
  • At 160 square feet, the rooms have a bed, nightstand, dresser and mini fridge.
    — Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The bed is flanked by two nightstands, which combine chrome and oak with a marble top.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2023
  • The nightstand is a mariner’s chest with rope handles from an antiques store in Maine.
    — Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Lizandro has no posters on the wall, no pictures on a nightstand.
    — Ben Teitelbaum, SI.com, 27 Feb. 2018
  • Personal fans are small fans that sit on your nightstand or clip to the bed.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2024
  • With a 44% discount, the Amazon Echo Spot is a good pick for a smart speaker to place on your desk or nightstand.
    — Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The small projector lives on any nightstand or table, casting a slowly drifting sky of stars across the ceiling and walls.
    — Malia Griggs, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024

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