as in couch
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters
whenever I stayed over at their house I usually slept on the divan in the living room
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Recent Examples of divan
Across the globe, discerning hotels are filling their spaces with settees, divans, sofas, and armchairs that stretch beyond the merely functional and into the realm of art—some even center their whole design scheme around the seating arrangements.
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Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 Sep. 2025
Victorian fainting couches, rattan divans, or an Elvis-image lacquered toilet seat?
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
Magpie interior designer Lorenzo Castillo is behind the menagerie of antique toby jugs, propeller fans, tapestries, and Turkish silk divans in shades of red and blue.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2023
As a backdrop to smart slacks and lush knits are a Jean Nouvel table and a divan with a custom version of a traditional bamboo sleeping mat.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 Sep. 2025
Victorian fainting couches, rattan divans, or an Elvis-image lacquered toilet seat?
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
Magpie interior designer Lorenzo Castillo is behind the menagerie of antique toby jugs, propeller fans, tapestries, and Turkish silk divans in shades of red and blue.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2023
As a backdrop to smart slacks and lush knits are a Jean Nouvel table and a divan with a custom version of a traditional bamboo sleeping mat.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divan
Noun
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Fluff Couch Pillows and Fold Blankets Make fluffing couch pillows and folding blankets as part of your nightly routine to keep your home looking clean and put-together.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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The chic, comfortable space features cement walls with natural wood accents and is bedecked in leather couches and communal seating areas.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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Small, intentional doses are where leather shines in this style—an accent chair in the corner, a leather catch-all tray on the coffee table, or a throw pillow on the sofa.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2026
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Plastic Furniture Covers While in theory this decorating move was a smart solution for guarding precious fabrics from wear and tear, who wants to sit on Grandma’s squeaky plastic sofa?—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Divan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divan. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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