as in couch
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters
whenever I stayed over at their house I usually slept on the divan in the living room
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Recent Examples of divan
Across the globe, discerning hotels are filling their spaces with settees, divans, sofas, and armchairs that stretch beyond the merely functional and into the realm of art—some even center their whole design scheme around the seating arrangements.
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Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 Sep. 2025
Victorian fainting couches, rattan divans, or an Elvis-image lacquered toilet seat?
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
Magpie interior designer Lorenzo Castillo is behind the menagerie of antique toby jugs, propeller fans, tapestries, and Turkish silk divans in shades of red and blue.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2023
As a backdrop to smart slacks and lush knits are a Jean Nouvel table and a divan with a custom version of a traditional bamboo sleeping mat.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 Sep. 2025
Victorian fainting couches, rattan divans, or an Elvis-image lacquered toilet seat?
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
Magpie interior designer Lorenzo Castillo is behind the menagerie of antique toby jugs, propeller fans, tapestries, and Turkish silk divans in shades of red and blue.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2023
As a backdrop to smart slacks and lush knits are a Jean Nouvel table and a divan with a custom version of a traditional bamboo sleeping mat.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divan
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At a time when theaters are struggling to lure people away from their couches, American YoungBoy made a case for the movies as a reason to leave the house.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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The woman and the co-worker’s sister slept in Patel’s guest room, the co-worker on the couch and Patel in his room.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the women sat on a silk fabric sofa, the wall behind them showcased a painting of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, painted by Ferdinand Richardt in 1858.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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For entertaining larger groups, pick up this six-person set that comes with a sofa, loveseat, and club chair, all complete with comfy cushions.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Divan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divan. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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