as in couch
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters I curled up on the sofa with a book

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Recent Examples of sofa The layout also includes a separate bedroom and bathroom, while the open living room has room for a sofa, TV stand, bookcase, and more. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 Meiyun sleeps on the sofa, but even so Baoshu’s presence will be a problem for her relationship with Qifeng. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025 With its rounded arms and ribbed tufted back, the sofa adds a modern and polished look to spaces. Toni Sutton, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025 Keep scrolling below for much more, including TV stands, platform beds, and even a sofa. Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sofa
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couch
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  • At the same time, Iryna also was a notorious homebody who often seemed happiest just spending time with family or curling up on the couch or her bed with her sketchbook.
    Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
  • A lot of the scenes were shot on the famous orange couch, where the friends shared some of their best one-liners and stories.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Sofa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sofa. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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