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Recent Examples of settee
Curved Settees Curved settees of all kinds were fixtures of living rooms of decades past.
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 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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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 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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In the clip, shared by @whit_fashionfinds, footage from inside her living room shows her teen on hands and knees pushing clutter across the floor and underneath the couch.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the shots of nature are very pretty indeed — the documentary might inspire you, once you’re done watching, or even sooner, to get off the couch and go into the world.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Moving farther back, the Carryboy floor plan includes a U-sofa rear dining lounge that seats five to six people.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after the stool is thrown, her young daughter, who was nearby on the sofa during the fight, can be heard crying.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Settee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settee. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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