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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Chairs are $65, couches are $99 and luggage carts are $350.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The scenic location would give Swanberg the opportunity to expand his visual style from his usual couches, bars and apartments of much of his work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Velvet sofas and tapestry chairs were slip-covered with cotton chintz.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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This suite is equipped with two sofas and separate chairs that convert into multiple sleeping arrangements, along with two private in-room sinks, restrooms, and showers.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Divans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divans. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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