Thesaurus results for DIVANS

divans

noun

plural of divan

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. —

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

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Noun

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