couch

Example Sentences

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What was once a sacred nightly routine—putting the toddler to bed, collapsing onto the couch and opening their laptops to finish their work in peace—had become anything but peaceful.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

At a certain point, it stops being a dip and becomes dinner, eaten on the couch, no plate required.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

I sink into my couch and fire up Coachella’s YouTube channel, revisiting my favorites and filling in the gaps of what I missed; even after attending both weekends, it’s still impossible to see it all.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Those reasons include nicer planes with seats that will fold into a couch, faster Wi-Fi, fancier wine and a mobile app that fliers actually find helpful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

I pick up the fallen blocks and put them back in their bin, and then Dad tilts his head toward the couch as if to say, “Let’s go, Grace! Show us what you’ve got.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison