as in couches
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters
we seated ourselves on the davenport while we waited for him to get ready
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Noun
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The best couches for small spaces are the styles that have a compact silhouette but don’t lack character.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026 -
This can also be used under and behind couches, sinks, cabinets, and cracks, but don't apply it where children or pets can access it.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Furthermore, placing sofas and chairs at the edges can make the center feel empty and cold.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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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
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“Davenports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/davenports. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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