settees

plural of settee
as in couches
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters the young couple snuggled on the settee

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Recent Examples of settees 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
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Noun
  • The lobby’s living room, with sculptural chandeliers and circular couches, just might inspire a home makeover of your own.
    Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
  • As part of last year’s redesign, Counsell concurred with another idea that players had floated, removing the bulky countertops and clunky couches in the middle of the locker room.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Castlery Fall Collection includes other sofas and recliners to choose from.
    Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • For a truly individual look, though, consider Living Spaces’ custom furniture, which includes sofas, sectionals, chairs and beds.
    Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Settees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settees. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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