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davenports

noun

plural of davenport

as in couches

a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters we seated ourselves on the davenport while we waited for him to get ready

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The inside was bathed in natural light, with clean wood floors and comfortable brown leather couches.

— Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Tremors, The Dive Bar The roomy, dark dive bar with its double doors covered in stickers had comfy couches, a foosball table, Star Wars Lego sets and an arcade game.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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The decor nods to the outdoor environment, too, with sofas that unfold like waves, armchairs that evoke pebbles and shells, and sculptural details that seem to grow from the walls and ceilings.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Just think of how many sofas and TVs the Kelces could buy with that kind of dough.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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