furniture

Example Sentences

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She made ends meet during the Great Depression by taking a job at a furniture store in the Bronx.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

His mother, who worked in a furniture store, brought him up single-handed.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Retailers said sales of outdoor furniture and fans were higher for the month due to the weather conditions and promotions.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

La-Z-Boy jumped 15% after the furniture maker topped analysts’ fourth-quarter earnings target, as an aggressive expansion plan paid off.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Ray’s house is the exact same layout as Lou Ann’s, but her furniture is small and flowery with little-kid chairs and toys and stuffed frogs all around.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko