sofas

plural of sofa
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 It's equipped with two sofas and separate chairs that convert into multiple sleeping arrangements, along with two private in-room sinks, restrooms, and showers. Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 Though because these sofas are made to order, keep in mind that your wait time will be longer and custom orders are final sale. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 Micro-trends such as the wavy look and oversized cloud sofas are going out of style. Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 12 June 2026 There’s the grand living room with another side of that fireplace blocked in by plush sofas and the adjacent dining room with its long table and stone underfoot and calamondin trees catching the light. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026 The place features listening stations, $200,000 speakers for group events, leather sofas and views from loft-style windows. Chris Kenning, USA Today, 15 May 2026 Wayfair is packed with outdoor furniture sets that include dining tables for alfresco dinners, sofas for lounging, and comfy chairs for reading. Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026 Salon Sofa Curved sofas are always on trend, but more so than ever this year. Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026 For larger items — refrigerators, sofas, beds, big rugs. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sofas
couches
Noun
  • There are a few bar chairs and tables, but most of the seating is made up of comfortable patio couches and Adirondack chairs, in total fitting 85 guests.
    Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • In a lengthy post on X that has since been deleted, AMC CEO Adam Aron described the inside as flamingo pink from the couches to the curtains, but also like an intimate garden party with lush, idyllic, green scenery and five-foot trees.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026

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“Sofas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sofas. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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