How to Use divan in a Sentence

divan

noun

• The job interview happened in a hotel lobby, in front of dozens of strangers, on a couple of chairs, near some tasteful divans.
  — Dan Steinberg, chicagotribune.com, 8 Mar. 2018
• But a few hours later, while Maleficent dozed on a divan, wings folded as tightly against her back as a bird’s, Aurora was still wide-awake.
  — David Canfield, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2019
• The bi-level establishment houses both a restaurant and craft cocktail bar, with a hidden whiskey divan behind a discreet door.
  — Christina Liao, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2018
• For instance, the designers covered a linear divan in a leafy green velvet edged with a casually rustic jute fringe.
  — Michelle Slatalla, WSJ, 22 Nov. 2022
• De la Fressange took her time furnishing the place, mixing antiques and vintage pieces, many acquired from eBay and flea markets, with divans and armchairs from the Paris shop Caravane and classic striped fabrics.
  — Elle Decor Staff, ELLE Decor, 29 Dec. 2011
• Further innovations are the flexible, swing-out tables and the attractive entertainment area with a three-seat divan.
  — Matthew Phenix, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2007
• Expect cabins overflowing with drapes, cake tier stands, divans and friezes and a dining car that works minor miracles with local produce to create meals that would satisfy even the most demanding of kings or emirs.
  — Rob Crossan, CNN, 5 June 2017
• One hotel manager began walking outside to get from one end of the building to the other, to avoid passing through the lobby, where persnickety widows would invariably be positioned on the divans, ready to greet him with a barrage of complaints.
  — Julie Satow, New York Times, 7 June 2019
• Passenger seating was 2 fouroccupant divans, one facing forward, the other rearward.
  — New York Times, 7 Feb. 2020
• Indoor palm trees, eclectically upholstered divans, warm lighting and close-quarter seating make for a lush, intimate and sophisticated space.
  — Carlos Frías, miamiherald, 23 Aug. 2017

Last Updated: 6 Aug 2024