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- settee 1
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: a long seat with a back
2
: a medium-sized sofa with arms and a back
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Examples of settee in a Sentence
the young couple snuggled on the settee
Recent Examples on the Web
Middleton Pink was chosen to compliment an existing art piece by the client’s cousin, displayed above a leather Highland House settee.
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Elizabeth Sweet, House Beautiful, 11 Jan. 2023
The Offshore Surveyor, a 110-foot research vessel, was a charter out of Papua New Guinea, and its bridge had a long settee and a table where the crew had set up a bank of computer monitors for tracking the submersible and assessing its findings.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
The boat in Miami had the double settee which, coupled with mezzanine seating a few steps up and forward, gave this boat the feel of a larger motoryacht, in line with the trend of maximizing the exterior space that is currently in vogue in the superyacht world.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
Baranski is a commanding force, whether Agnes is offering withering commentary from a velvet settee or growl-screaming at George for his reckless investment decisions.
—EW.com, 27 Oct. 2023
The Raina settee by Taylor King is perfectly tailored in rich dark blue velvet with matching buttons.
—Vicki Payne, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The large suite’s king-sized island berth is framed to port by a settee and to starboard by a vanity.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2023
Here, a grand piano takes center stage in this living area, while a settee against the wall offers a comfy spot to play guitar or other instruments.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2023
Spanning the full, nearly 24-foot beam, the spacious owner’s suite is equipped with an office, an en suite, and a mini-bar that is discreetly positioned next to a plush settee.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2023
Elizabeth Sweet, House Beautiful, 11 Jan. 2023
The Offshore Surveyor, a 110-foot research vessel, was a charter out of Papua New Guinea, and its bridge had a long settee and a table where the crew had set up a bank of computer monitors for tracking the submersible and assessing its findings.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
The boat in Miami had the double settee which, coupled with mezzanine seating a few steps up and forward, gave this boat the feel of a larger motoryacht, in line with the trend of maximizing the exterior space that is currently in vogue in the superyacht world.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
Baranski is a commanding force, whether Agnes is offering withering commentary from a velvet settee or growl-screaming at George for his reckless investment decisions.
—EW.com, 27 Oct. 2023
The Raina settee by Taylor King is perfectly tailored in rich dark blue velvet with matching buttons.
—Vicki Payne, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The large suite’s king-sized island berth is framed to port by a settee and to starboard by a vanity.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2023
Here, a grand piano takes center stage in this living area, while a settee against the wall offers a comfy spot to play guitar or other instruments.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2023
Spanning the full, nearly 24-foot beam, the spacious owner’s suite is equipped with an office, an en suite, and a mini-bar that is discreetly positioned next to a plush settee.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2023
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“Settee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settee. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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settee
noun
set·tee
se-ˈtē 
1
: a long seat with a back
2
: a medium-sized sofa with arms and a back
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