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squabs

noun

plural of squab

as in couches

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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Food and drink The inn's lobby doubles as a café that’s open to the public for certain hours of the day—enjoy a coffee and pastry on one of the front porch’s comfortable couches to start the day right.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
For over a year, 50 women slept on bunk beds in an area that’s now a computer/community room decorated with mid-century modern couches and chairs.

— Trevor Morgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

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There's also up to 40% off bestselling sofas and sectionals, like the Retreat sofa collection in various shapes and sizes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Rice had a side hustle as a vintage dealer and brought in plenty of pieces from the same era, including 1950s sofas by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, a pair of 1970s blue suede armchairs, and benches from France with colorful bases.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026

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