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sofas

noun

plural of sofa

as in couches

a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters I curled up on the sofa with a book

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Recent Examples of sofas Reserve bulky sectionals for casual basements or media rooms; in living rooms, two sofas and a pair of chairs create a more flexible, balanced arrangement. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026 The most luxurious option is the Viewliner Bedroom Suite, which doubles the Bedroom layout, providing two sofas and separate chairs that convert into beds, along with two private sinks, restrooms, and showers. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2026 Originally designed by Jon Bannenberg, Sheergold’s interiors feature polished pear wood, Chesterfield sofas and brass detailing—creating the feel of a private country house at sea. — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Cream and white bouclé sofas are especially prone to showing spills, grime and dye transfer from clothing. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 Though because these sofas are made to order, keep in mind that your wait time will be longer and custom orders are final sale. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 Micro-trends such as the wavy look and oversized cloud sofas are going out of style. — Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 12 June 2026 There’s the grand living room with another side of that fireplace blocked in by plush sofas and the adjacent dining room with its long table and stone underfoot and calamondin trees catching the light. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026 The place features listening stations, $200,000 speakers for group events, leather sofas and views from loft-style windows. — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 15 May 2026

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couches

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Food and drink The inn's lobby doubles as a café that’s open to the public for certain hours of the day—enjoy a coffee and pastry on one of the front porch’s comfortable couches to start the day right.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
For over a year, 50 women slept on bunk beds in an area that’s now a computer/community room decorated with mid-century modern couches and chairs.

— Trevor Morgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

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