How to Use coffee-table in a Sentence

coffee-table

1 of 2 adjective
  • The series has also been turned into a coffee-table book, available at SportsLegendsBook.com.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2024
  • Save on the best coffee-table books with these Amazon promo codes.
    Jake Smith, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The two men showed me a forthcoming coffee-table book on Browne’s work, edited by Bolton.
    Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The first two-thirds of the catalogue seem like a coffee-table book and unserious.
    Brian T. Allen, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024
  • The series has also been turned into a coffee-table book, available at SportsLegendsBook.com.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The series has also been turned into a coffee-table book, available at SportsLegendsBook.com.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2024
  • With a coffee-table art book affixed to one bough, the simulated tree is clearly an art object.
    Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Stacks of floral coffee-table books Florals for spring and summer feel exciting again in the form of an artistic coffee-table book.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 July 2023
  • Peter Baker’s Obama is a coffee-table book, chock-a-block with stunning photos, that rises above its genre thanks to the quality of the author’s reporting and analysis.
    Joe Klein, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2017
  • Somewhere between a biography and a coffee-table book, Stephen M. Silverman's new title makes a perfect companion to our current age of Sondheim remembrance.
    Ew Staff, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2023
  • From Assouline's new Travel Collection, which matches fragrant candles with glossy wanderlust sparking coffee-table books, Gstaad is redolent with woody, earthy notes of cypress, cedar, tobacco, juniper berry and palo santo.
    April Long, townandcountrymag.com, 12 June 2023
  • Try different combinations of hierarchy (with varying color, pattern, and height) in your own home with candlesticks, coffee-table-book arrangements, and lighting compositions.
    Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 16 Feb. 2023
  • One of his few literary-political compositions from the period is an introduction to a coffee-table book of car crashes and other technological failures: welcome intrusions of fate in the heart of the liberal metropolis.
    Thomas Meaney, Harper's Magazine, 16 Feb. 2023
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coffee table

2 of 2 noun
  • But at least grab a 5-by-7 frame for the coffee table in the living room.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022
  • Everything was at home in a little room with a coffee table and a drum set.
    Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 30 Aug. 2022
  • Tables are clad with a few coffee table books and coasters, and, of course, a candle.
    Swarna Gowtham, Town & Country, 18 Aug. 2022
  • What is this irrelevant heavy square pile on your coffee table?
    Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2022
  • The massive coffee table between us is covered with sculptures and art books.
    Joshua Levine, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022
  • This patterned coffee table adds character and sets a modern tone for the rest of the patio.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Eclectic purple and orange chairs frame a cassette-tape coffee table.
    Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022
  • The coffee table is alvarez Iron, and the side table is by Rick Owens.
    Allison Duncan, House Beautiful, 31 Aug. 2022
  • The armless chairs and bench take up a minimal footprint, while a round coffee table provides smooth traffic flow.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Complete the look by bringing natural woods and textures inside, like a raw wood coffee table.
    Kara Thompson, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2022
  • The result is a rather realistic build that would make a nice addition to a window sill or coffee table.
    Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 17 July 2024
  • This beautiful hardcover is the best kind of coffee table book—one that looks gorgeous on display, but is also fun to page through.
    Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 22 Aug. 2022
  • For the one who likes the finer things in life, these luxurious, limited-edition coasters are a functional gift that doubles as a work of art on any coffee table.
    Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Filled with eye-catching images of the genre’s greatest and their most impressive bijoux, the book is an essential coffee table addition for music and jewelry lovers alike.
    Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Similarly, a large backyard can likely accommodate a complete outdoor living room with couches and a coffee table, while a small patio might do better with a cafe table and chairs.
    Mia Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Anyone can use a great book for their coffee table, especially one filled with memorable quotes and bold and beautiful illustrations from influential women.
    Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 24 Aug. 2022
  • These differences extend beyond coffee table preferences.
    Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • Two glass pipes were on the coffee table, in plain view.
    Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 3 Nov. 2022
  • On the other, Jett stands on the coffee table, taking a look at the hem of his pants.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The antique trunk-turned-coffee table came with the home.
    Rachel Hardage Barrett, Country Living, 11 Oct. 2022
  • 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 only thing that seemed weird was there was a coffee table on its side.
    CBS News, 5 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • On a coffee table were bowls of fresh fruit and jelly beans, and a copy of that morning’s Times.
    Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
  • The kicky stool under the coffee table was an antique store find.
    Elizabeth Sweet, House Beautiful, 11 Jan. 2023
  • The comfortable outdoor set includes a sofa, two rattan chairs, and a coffee table.
    Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024

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