as in couches
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 divans
We weren’t permitted to sit on these divans and chaises, much less eat anywhere near them.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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
Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divans
Noun
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Other pictures show cabins with large windows and couches.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
9 May 2026
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The right pet hair remover or lint roller for pet hair keeps your clothes fur-free — not to mention other fabrics, such as couches, bed sheets and rugs.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Salon Sofa Curved sofas are always on trend, but more so than ever this year.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
23 Apr. 2026
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Art from his personal collection fills the public spaces, and the rooms have red-stone baths, sofas detailed with luggage-style straps, and headboards painted in hazy ombres to match the sunrise.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Divans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divans. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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