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
  • Others, however, aren’t as keen on the idea of taking less pay just to work from their couches.
    Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Maybe not for the straight women on these couches who are only engaging in three to eight minutes of missionary and then turning the light out, but there are all sorts of things people can do to pleasure each other.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Their sofas are relaxed but not slouchy, with beautiful wood bases and proportions that invite you to sink in.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Castlery Fall Collection includes other sofas and recliners to choose from.
    Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Settees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settees. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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