as in couch
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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Recent Examples of squab
The main difference is that Anderson probably devours a more refined preparation of squab.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2025
In between, waiters brought out dishes including salmon, duckling and squab.
—James Barron, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
This winter's menu features squab with wild rice, cranberry, beet, rosemary, goat cheese and red meadow sorrel.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The squabs are fed an exclusive diet of crop milk for the first week or two of their life, and then gradually the parents mix in adult food.
—Popsci Staff, Popular Science, 28 Feb. 2024
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2025
In between, waiters brought out dishes including salmon, duckling and squab.
—James Barron, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
This winter's menu features squab with wild rice, cranberry, beet, rosemary, goat cheese and red meadow sorrel.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The squabs are fed an exclusive diet of crop milk for the first week or two of their life, and then gradually the parents mix in adult food.
—Popsci Staff, Popular Science, 28 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squab
Noun
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Ayers would head straight to the beat-up old couch, her friend would head to the stage to perform her poetry, and Ayers would feel recharged.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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The camera pans over and the adorable, singing Pokémon Jigglypuff is sitting on the couch.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There’s a dining table and a sofa, for eating and reading in the fresh air with clear views of the lagoon.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the living room, a custom sofa upholstered in Rubelli fabric sits beside the fireplace, while a glass FontanaArte table by Gae Aulenti anchors the room.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Squab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squab. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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