How to Use ottoman in a Sentence

ottoman

noun
  • To recreate this concept in your own living room, try positioning two sofas or two sets of chairs to face each other with a coffee table or ottoman in the middle.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2024
  • Use a clear sealer to fill the seal the cracks in the ottoman.
    Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, 27 Mar. 2019
  • Tucked away in Andy's bedroom, Andy put the ottoman part against the wall and the treats rest on top.
    Maddie Hiatt, House Beautiful, 30 July 2019
  • Her son, then about 9, had moved an ottoman to the front door and unhooked a lock at the top of the door frame.
    Maureen C. Gilmer, Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2017
  • The bed and ceiling light are vintage, the linens are by Frette and the ottoman is by Oly.
    Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor, 6 July 2017
  • The bed and ceiling light are vintage, the linens are by Frette, and the ottoman is by Oly.
    Kate McGregor, ELLE Decor, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Rather, the basic Fetch looks like a large snare drum, or a round ottoman.
    Benny Evangelista, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Jan. 2018
  • Also the four chairs and the bright yellow ottoman in the sitting room.
    Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2020
  • The back braces on the chair and the bases of both the chair and ottoman are aluminum, and the chair has a swivel mechanism.
    Maggie Burch, House Beautiful, 7 Nov. 2018
  • There’s constant in and out, lots of drinks set down on tables, feet up on the ottoman.
    Douglas Brenner, House Beautiful, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Use the ottoman as a footrest or place a melamine serving tray on top to hold cocktails and snacks.
    Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 9 May 2022
  • There’s not, like, a priceless ottoman on the ground anymore.
    Christine Lennon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2023
  • This ottoman provides a spot to perch and room for storage.
    Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 10 Oct. 2023
  • The Chatwin lounge and ottoman is from Richard Wrightman studio.
    Jane Drinkard, The Cut, 5 Apr. 2018
  • And my answer for you is: an adorable rope ottoman to spice up your outdoor space for the warm months ahead.
    Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, 27 Mar. 2019
  • The square design is available as an 18-inch-wide pouf or a 30-inch-wide ottoman.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2021
  • Next to the body was a suede ottoman with a slight indentation.
    Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2022
  • Next to the bed is an Arflex Ladle armchair and ottoman in a deep velvety blue.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2022
  • The pouf can be used as an ottoman or as an extra seat for larger crowds.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Sprawl on an ottoman as puffy and white as a marshmallow.
    WSJ, 30 Nov. 2021
  • A candelabra shared a pink ottoman with a tray of lemonade and berries.
    Maria L. La Ganga, idahostatesman, 10 June 2017
  • Tiny slivers of glass glinted on the hardwood floors, on the armchair next to the fireplace and on the tray atop an ottoman.
    Nicole Carr, ProPublica, 13 May 2023
  • Rod, 40, told JT that a female friend of his went over to Austen’s house and saw a bra sitting on an ottoman there.
    Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023
  • It's made of durable steel and resin wicker, and the set even comes with a matching ottoman for kicking up your feet.
    Samantha Jones, Good Housekeeping, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Stormi’s presents were placed on a white ottoman in the center of the room and put neatly into three piles.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Stormi’s presents had also been placed on a white ottoman in the center of the room and put into three piles.
    Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
  • An ottoman or bench at the foot of the bed can become a convenient place for guests to place their luggage.
    Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The palette for the new sofa, chairs, and draperies in the room was inspired by the antique rug Kay found to upholster the ottoman.
    Rhonda Reinhart, Country Living, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Jean had art hanging on the wall behind the couch, an ottoman in the living room and a workstation set up near the bar.
    Barnini Chakraborty, Fox News, 28 Sep. 2019
  • The ottoman can also serve as a seat, a coffee table, or a comfy footrest.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024

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