How to Use writing desk in a Sentence

writing desk

noun
  • The writing desk picks up the blue of the walls and that of the sky and rivers in each painting.
    Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 15 Mar. 2023
  • By the light of a full moon, a woman seated at a writing desk takes up her brush.
    Lisa Rotondo-McCord | Curator Of Asian Art, NOLA.com, 14 Sep. 2020
  • On the third-floor is a comfortable king-size bed and small writing desk.
    Catherine Tansey, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Tie large and small tassels to doorknobs, the keys to a writing desk, or the pull of a dresser drawer.
    Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Among the items are his dueling pistols, trunk, and writing desk, to name a few.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 14 Apr. 2022
  • The window-laden, street-facing side hosts my writing desk.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 2 Sep. 2020
  • There are hand-hewn wooden live edge writing desks, some of them made from salvaged wood.
    Brian E. Clark, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 June 2018
  • In a study glowing with golden light, Christian Lee Cones sits at a writing desk, quill in hand.
    Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2022
  • Virginia paces around her room of one’s own, furnished with only a writing desk.
    Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Above the barn's lower level is where Smith has a writing desk in a remodeled area with views of pasture and a hay field.
    Barry Adams, Star Tribune, 26 July 2021
  • Berkowitz recommends using one nightstand and a writing desk on one side of the bed or a chest of drawers on the other.
    Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2021
  • On recent afternoons, wearing jeans, slippers and a loose shirt, Roth came down from his writing desk and sat on the porch.
    Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Ancient tomes rest on a dusty bookshelf and a vintage writing desk perches next to a window.
    Jessica Fender, NOLA.com, 18 Aug. 2020
  • The death of the admiral in 1930 meant the writing desk would move once more, this time to Ulrich von Hassell, his private secretary and son-in-law.
    Chelsia Rose Marcius, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Handwriting may seem like a thing of the past, but this Asian hardwood writing desk is also perfect for a laptop and school work.
    Kara Nelson | Contributing Writer, NOLA.com, 11 Aug. 2020
  • It’s on the pricier side but more affordable and easier to find than a vintage writing desk.
    L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2023
  • His favorite spot to nap was only a few feet away under where Annette Baumgard’s writing desk used to be.
    By Mark Young, miamiherald, 24 Sep. 2017
  • The closest thing to luxury in her house is two pairs of slippers: one under her writing desk, the other under her claw-foot tub.
    Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Guest rooms are available for remote work, too, each one light and airy and equipped with a writing desk and a selection of drinks that are replenished throughout the day.
    New York Times, 23 Dec. 2020
  • The sale also includes deals on dining tables, chairs, accent chairs, and writing desks.
    Megan Schaltegger, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2023
  • My room had all the trappings of a boutique hotel: an en-suite bathroom with a Jacuzzi tub, a retro Smeg mini fridge, a writing desk, and a coffee machine.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Writing a letter while peering out into the Connecticut fields on a 1940s writing desk will fix that.
    Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Inside and out, everything hinges and snugs: The writing desk collapses, the shelving folds flat, and the bed frame stows away into its own headboard.
    Josh Condon, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2023
  • The main house has four #cottagecore rooms, each furnished with a writing desk and comfortable chair, and access to high-speed Internet.
    Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2022
  • At the end of the day there is a crying need for creativity not just in front of the camera or at the writing desk but at the core of business operations themselves.
    Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • Stack a handful of them on your entryway console, a dining room buffet, or a writing desk rather than a bookcase.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022
  • Despite its classic look, the Camila writing desk also comes with a key modern amenity: a wireless charging pad right on top of the desk.
    oregonlive, 2 May 2020
  • The hammock, motion board, desk organizer set, and writing desk pad can all be had for free as options for your two free accessories that come with the desk.
    Corey Gaskin and Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Let your desk look as good as your work with this CubiCubi industrial writing desk.
    Popular Science, 13 Oct. 2020
  • Near his compact, canopied bed is a splendid writing desk with a tilted stand perfectly sized for sheets of music paper.
    Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023

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