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Recent Examples of settee
Andy hopped onto a nearby settee and wagged his tail.
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Margaret Moorman,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
The furniture is made of mahogany, teak and rattan and includes upholstered seating, accent tables, benches and settees and handwoven rugs.
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Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
Hefty stone fireplaces and exposed travertine door frames share space with chandeliers of pink beaded glass, as well as low-slung lounge chairs and settees.
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Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Sep. 2025
In the spring campaign, the three are pictured lounging together and separately on a Louis XVI-style settee, or dressed in sheer evening gowns and an array of shoes decorated with bows, which Anderson is making a key brand signature.
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Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Margaret Moorman,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
The furniture is made of mahogany, teak and rattan and includes upholstered seating, accent tables, benches and settees and handwoven rugs.
—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
Hefty stone fireplaces and exposed travertine door frames share space with chandeliers of pink beaded glass, as well as low-slung lounge chairs and settees.
—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Sep. 2025
In the spring campaign, the three are pictured lounging together and separately on a Louis XVI-style settee, or dressed in sheer evening gowns and an array of shoes decorated with bows, which Anderson is making a key brand signature.
—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settee
Noun
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The humble accessory that once adorned fainting couches in early 19th-century portraiture is appearing across modern bedrooms, from Ariel Kaye’s house to Brunch With Babs’s Connecticut home to this Palm Beach Spanish-style retreat.
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Article is offering up to 40% off everything from outdoor lounge chairs to couches and more.
Noun
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The trailer was enclosed with a makeshift toilet, a sofa and camping chairs.
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Stationing a comfy sofa or a couple of conversation chairs around this coffee table creates a cozy hangout spot when guests come over.
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“Settee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settee. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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