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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The ground-floor lounge sets the tone with soaring ceilings, plush couches, and a patisserie, before the city’s fastest elevator zips you to the 103rd floor for check-in and your first jaw-dropping view.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026 -
Reusable electrostatic gloves that lift fur from clothing, couches and car seats in seconds.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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McKissick, on the other hand, is cautious about purchasing sofas in pink, red, or orange.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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Traditional sofas have rigid arms, legs, and internal suspension that help create their shape, while these models rely entirely on dense foam and modular upholstery to form their shape.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Davenports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/davenports. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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