as in couches
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters
I curled up on the sofa with a book
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Recent Examples of sofas
Art from his personal collection fills the public spaces, and the rooms have red-stone baths, sofas detailed with luggage-style straps, and headboards painted in hazy ombres to match the sunrise.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
For larger items — refrigerators, sofas, beds, big rugs.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Curtis notes that five or six years ago, sofas were routinely piled high with pillows.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
Velvet sofas and tapestry chairs were slip-covered with cotton chintz.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Sunbrella is known for its all-weather, stain-resistant fabric that can handle the elements while cozying up patio sofas and chairs.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
These festive throw pillow covers are an easy and festive swap to give sofas and chairs new life.
—Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The lobby features sofas and chairs that Mies designed for his family but never put into mass production; certain rooms have midcentury modern chaises.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
For larger items — refrigerators, sofas, beds, big rugs.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Curtis notes that five or six years ago, sofas were routinely piled high with pillows.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
Velvet sofas and tapestry chairs were slip-covered with cotton chintz.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Sunbrella is known for its all-weather, stain-resistant fabric that can handle the elements while cozying up patio sofas and chairs.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
These festive throw pillow covers are an easy and festive swap to give sofas and chairs new life.
—Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The lobby features sofas and chairs that Mies designed for his family but never put into mass production; certain rooms have midcentury modern chaises.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sofas
couches
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Paths cut through tall grass and gravel, leading from the Farmhouse (a communal spot with couches, coffee, and coworking spots) to the cabins, past the golf course, and out toward the pools.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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There are couches and study nooks, as well as a Holocaust museum and an art gallery.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Sofas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sofas. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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