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 cookbook included meats from chicken and turkey to venison, rabbit and squab, while some families served possum, tongue or wild duck.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Diners don’t receive a menu until the end of service, but servers explain each course in detail, often while pouring on finishing sauces, spooning caviar or sharing a sneak peek of future dishes, like the full squab in a roasting pan before it’s cut and plated.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 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
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Diners don’t receive a menu until the end of service, but servers explain each course in detail, often while pouring on finishing sauces, spooning caviar or sharing a sneak peek of future dishes, like the full squab in a roasting pan before it’s cut and plated.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squab
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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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“Squab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squab. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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