davenport

Example Sentences

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“Bet he doesn't do that at home on his own davenport — he’d probably be run out of the house.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Downy-fresh tones of “Augusta” have been lulling dads to sleep on davenports for like 35 years, and we mean that as a positive.

From Golf Digest

In the big picture, he was the dad standing at the top of the stairs, glowering at a pair of teenagers who had gotten a little too friendly too quickly on the davenport below.

From Time

My father got the idea when a woman brought in davenports.

From New York Times

She was too careful of her best tailored suit to lie down, but she arranged herself comfortably in a corner of the davenport and closed her eyes.

From Project Gutenberg