squabs

plural of squab
as in couches
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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Noun
  • The large lobby-level bar is dotted with couches and an open fireplace.
    Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The delegations held talks on board, sitting on two rows of pink couches, photos showed.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • All Joybird sofas are made-to-order.
    Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Squabs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squabs. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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