How to Use sofa in a Sentence
sofa
noun- I curled up on the sofa with a book.
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There’s a desk to work at and a sofa.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
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As trends evolve, so do sofa styles.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
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But then the drapes caught and then the sofa.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
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Dogs have been known to take over this pop-up sofa, too.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
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Start where your cat likes to nap, such as the sofa or your bed.
—Star Tribune, 11 June 2021
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This area has space for a sofa and some seating.
—Adam Williams april 02, New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2026
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Does the wall over your sofa need a painting?
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
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The border ran right through a sofa in their kitchen.
—Colm Tóibín, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
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The fridge is in the kitchen and the sofa in the living room.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
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If my space was much bigger, the sofa would feel small.
—Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 7 Mar. 2026
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Her dream was to have her favorite soap stars roll out this sofa.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
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If watching from your sofa or bed gives you a crick in your neck?
—Popsci Commerce Team, Popular Science, 23 Feb. 2021
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This pillow's earthy hue adds a soft touch to any sofa or chair.
—Ivana Chavez, chicagotribune.com, 22 Mar. 2021
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Check inside dressers, sofas, and chairs in the room as well.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
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This includes the sofa, chairs, and bed.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
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This faux fur style looks chic on my sofa and is my go-to blanket for movie nights.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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So why not deck it out with a comfy sofa and armchair?
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
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One of the first responders asked my son to sit on the sofa.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 14 Oct. 2025
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The sofa can be transformed into a bed for guests in a pinch too.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
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Alice walks in with a book and sits on the sofa to do some reading.
—New York Times, 12 Apr. 2022
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My house keeper once saw a man standing in front of her on the sofa.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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So why is Gerver’s sofa shaped like this?
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
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This adopts sturdy faux leather to make the surface on the sofa.
—Tim Kohut, BGR, 7 June 2021
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This is a sectional sofa with two long sides that are equal in length.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
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Rarely will someone just stroll past your house in search of a three-seater sofa with a chaise.
—Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 16 May 2024
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His parents had helped with the house, but the two of them had bought the sofa on their own.
—Caleb Crain, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2024
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Her house was filled with roses, on the curtains and on the sofa.
—Allegra Goodman, The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2024
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Small sofa lounges were tucked into the front or rear of some aircraft.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
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The walls and sofa reflect a color pulled straight from one of the pieces.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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