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Recent Examples of settee
Photo: Lauren Taylor The balcony is a perfect place to curl up and read while bathing in the sunshine, so think about incorporating a small settee that’s comfortable for lounging, as designer Linda Hayslett did in this apartment balcony space.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
Furnishings vary from room to room, featuring different styles of settees, including some made from caning and wicker materials.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
An artsy crowd ate and sipped Modelos as the theater filled up, with the poet Anne Waldman looking on from stage left, Lynne Tillman perching on a low settee, and Padma Lakshmi in oversize aviators in a spot by the door.
—Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
Their plush, upholstered bed is backed by a textural feature wall and has a curved settee at the foot.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
Furnishings vary from room to room, featuring different styles of settees, including some made from caning and wicker materials.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
An artsy crowd ate and sipped Modelos as the theater filled up, with the poet Anne Waldman looking on from stage left, Lynne Tillman perching on a low settee, and Padma Lakshmi in oversize aviators in a spot by the door.
—Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
Their plush, upholstered bed is backed by a textural feature wall and has a curved settee at the foot.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settee
Noun
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Then, retire to the spacious living room to sip a digestif on one of the large couches.—
Shannon Sharpe,
Architectural Digest,
14 May 2025
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Using a telescope made from second hand parts, including part of an old wooden couch, David Wilson captured the dramatic solar event on May 7, from his backyard observatory in Inverness, Scotland.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Noun
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We’re also drawn to the plush futon sofa ($599-$649) and the light-up ball holders ($50) that display basketballs celebrating her accomplishments on the court.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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The mantelpiece is full of photographs of deceased relatives, but one in particular stands out: the body of a little girl, propped up on a sofa with a doll.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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“Settee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settee. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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