Definition of squabnext
as in couch
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters at one point Robinson Crusoe tells of making a rough-hewn squab with the skins of animals he had killed

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Recent Examples of squab The squab is handled delicately to highlight its natural depth, while pistachio bavarois adds subtle richness, turnips and pickled daikon bring earth and acidity, and huckleberries echo the game with focused dark fruit. Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026 The cookbook included meats from chicken and turkey to venison, rabbit and squab, while some families served possum, tongue or wild duck. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025 Other poultry dishes may include squab cooked in a wood-fire oven or on a grill. Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 July 2025 This winter's menu features squab with wild rice, cranberry, beet, rosemary, goat cheese and red meadow sorrel. Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for squab
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Noun
  • Kadooze to Candiace for plopping right down on the couch and jumping into the conversation instead of letting the snub ruin being a part of the anniversary celebration.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That song’s music video is also darkly cinematic, showing Elizabeth playing with baby dolls in between sitting, bloodied, in bathtubs and on fainting couches.
    Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • It's furnished with a sofa and instead of a TV, a space-saving projector and pull-down screen are installed.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
  • If your couch cushions are sagging and the springs are worn, use this 62%-off sofa deal as an excuse to upgrade ahead of hosting season.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Squab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squab. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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