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Recent Examples of ottoman
This chic ottoman doubles as 35 gallons of storage for keeping extra throw blankets, board games, pillows, and more out of sight.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Ornavo Home Collapsible Storage Ottoman Get two for one with this ottoman that doubles as storage.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
This velvet ottoman from Kelly Clarkson’s Wayfair collection does just that.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
In addition to the three-seat sofa, the set comes with a glass-top outdoor coffee table and an ottoman.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Ornavo Home Collapsible Storage Ottoman Get two for one with this ottoman that doubles as storage.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
This velvet ottoman from Kelly Clarkson’s Wayfair collection does just that.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
In addition to the three-seat sofa, the set comes with a glass-top outdoor coffee table and an ottoman.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ottoman
Noun
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When our table was ready, we were seated in a corner banquette on the first level across from a beautifully tiled stage where the house band performed jazz and '80s and '90s style music throughout the night.—
Julie Jordan,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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There are banquettes in the shade of a flamingo, a wallscape bursting with ferns and other foliage, and curved furniture at every turn.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two dachshund siblings have delighted viewers on Instagram after a video of them cuddling together on their shared daybed went viral, drawing more than 134,000 likes and a flood of emotional responses from viewers.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Day nests are practical frames, which seem more straightforward, as per the press release, akin to a simple daybed.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Girarvs Entryway Shoe Bench with Cat Cabinet This 18-inch high bench is designed to store some items in plain sight, but also includes a few more subtle features that ramp up its unique factor.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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After 38 minutes, Slot turned to his substitutes’ bench, bringing on Robertson for Kerkez at left-back.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Ottoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ottoman. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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